Thick and Tasty Tomato Soup
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Soup is a great way to incorporate a variety of vegetables into your meals! In this recipe, sugar help lowers the acidity of the tomatoes and brightens the colour of this thick and flavourful soup. Makes 7 servings.
Ingredients
| Olive oil | 1 tbsp (15 mL) |
| White onion, chopped | 1 medium onion |
| Garlic, minced | 2 cloves |
| Canned crushed tomatoes | 1 can (28 oz) |
| Fresh basil, chopped | 2 tbsp (30 mL) |
| Fresh parsley, chopped | 2 tbsp (30 mL) |
| Vegetable stock | 2 cups (500 mL) |
| Water | 1 cup (250 mL) |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (15 mL) |
| Balsamic vinegar | 1 tbsp (15 mL) |
| 10% cream | 2/3 cup (160 mL) |
| Salt | 1/4 tsp (1 mL) |
| Black pepper | 1/4 tsp (1 mL) |
Instructions
- Heat oil over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add onion and garlic and sauté for 8 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, basil, parsley, stock, water, sugar and vinegar.
- Simmer for 30 minutes over low heat. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- Purée soup in saucepan using an immersion blender or by transferring batches to a blender or food processor.
- Return to saucepan, stir in 10% cream, season with salt and pepper and simmer until heated.
