Smoky Tomato Soup With Gruyere Toasts

"This is a very nice, creamy tomato soup recipe from Food and Wine Magazine. I like to make it in the summer with tomaotes from my garden. The gruyere toasts really make this recipe special, but the soup is delicious on its own. I especially like that it's a simple, quick soup with great flavor. Enjoy!"
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
13
Serves:
4

ingredients

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directions

  • In a soup pot, melt the butter in the oil. Add the onion and garlic and cook over medium-high heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the paprika and cook until it gets fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, water, thyme and bay leaf, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until the tomatoes start breaking down, about 15 minutes. Discard the thyme sprig and bay leaf.
  • Preheat the broiler. In a blender, puree the soup in batches. Strain the soup back into the pot - pressing on the solids (use a strainer with larger holes. This just separates out the bits of tomato skin/seeds that didn't blend.) Stir in the cream and season with salt and pepper again, to taste.
  • Meanwhile, put the baguette slices on a baking sheet and broil 6 inches away from the heat until lightly toasted on both sides, about 2 minutes total. top the toasts with the Gruyere and broil for about 30 seconds more, until the cheese gets bubbly.
  • ladle the soup into bowls and serve with the Gruyere toasts. Enjoy!

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Reviews

  1. Made as written and wouldn't change a thing. What a lovely soup this made. I loved that you could taste the tomatoes, onion, thyme and bay leaf. It was quick and easy to make with great results. The cheese toast was a great addition. I can't wait to make this for my hubby when he comes home in two weeks. He is going to love this. Thanks so much for sharing this lovely recipe LIG. Made for the JOY of Vegetables tag game.
     
  2. We enjoyed this delicious soup for lunch today. I took the liberty of roasting off my tomatoes, onion and garlic in the oven and then adding it to the other ingredients. I used basil vs. thyme as that's what I had on hand. Will definitely make this delicious soup again soon.
     
  3. I think what put this recipe "OTT" was the Spanish smoked paprika. I cooked the soup on LOW in a crock pot for about 3 1/2 hours. I accidentally purchased gouda not gruyere but no matter, it still tasted good! A garnish of fresh basil ribbons (sub for thyme which we don't like) was the final touch and the soup thickened up a little and tasted better the next day. I used my own roasted tomato puree and a few heirlooms chopped up. Went well with a simple salad with a cumin vinaigrette for an easy mid-week meal. Reviewed for Veg Tag/October.
     
  4. This really made for a tasty lunch today. The cheesy croutes (toasts) put this OTT.
     
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Hello! I have a wonderful husband and two fantastic kids. I love to read, have fun with family and friends, stay active with: running; soccer; golf; biking; hiking; and gardening. I love to travel. I'm looking forward to more international travel someday. Cooking has become a passion for me. I love to read cookbooks, watch the Food Network, and try new recipes. I have way too many cookbooks! A few of my favorites are: Barefoot Contessa (any - but especially 'Family Style'),Rachael Ray 30-Minute Meals 2, Roasting by Barbara Kafka, Beyond Parsley & The Black Dog Summer on the Vineyard Cookbook. I try to carefully choose recipes that I think my family will enjoy, which is why most of my ratings are 3-5 stars. Happy cooking!
 
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