Fresh & Creamy Tomato Soup

Submitted by Norelllaura1

"This is a great end of summer recipe for all those home grown tomatoes. Light and refreshing by itself or with a grilled cheese sandwich."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 3 lbs plum tomatoes
• 1 cup stock, I use homemade roasted vegetable stock, you can substitute chicken or 1 cup regular vegetable stock
• 3 garlic cloves, minced fine
• 3 shallots, minced fine
• 8 basil leaves, rolled & sliced thin
• 2 oregano sprigs, leaves stripped from stems
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

directions

1. Boil tomatoes in a pot of water until skins crack, remove and place in a bowl of cold water to cool.
2. When cool, peel and cut off stem ends. Squeeze out seeds and chop coarsely.
3. In a large pot, heat oil and add garlic and shallots. Saute until tender.
4. Add tomatoes, broth, basil, and oregano; bring to a boil then reduce heat and let simmer for half an hour, while stirring occasionally.
5. Add whipping cream and continue to simmer while stirring for another 5 minutes.
6. Garnish with cheddar or Parmesan cheese.