Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Amazing Tomato Soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Amazing Tomato Soup takes 15 minutes to cook.

Amazing Tomato Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Amazing Tomato Soup are:

* 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
* 1 Tablespoon Butter (NOT Margarine)
* 1 whole Medium Onion, Chopped
* 2 cloves Garlic
* 1 jar Canned Whole Tomatoes (about 28 Oz)
* 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
* 3 slices Sandwich Bread (I Used Wheat)
* 2 cups Chicken Stock (optional)
* 1 Tablespoon Heavy Cream (more Or Less Depending On Desired Consistency)

Here is how you make Amazing Tomato Soup:

Chop onion and garlic. You will be blending or purifying this so it does not have to be too fine.Cut up 3 slices of bread into 1-inch cubes.Heat 2 tablespoons oil and butter in large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.Add the onion and garlic.Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is translucent, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and their juice. Using a potato masher, mash until no pieces bigger than 2 inches remain. Stir in sugar and bread; bring soup to boil.Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the bread is completely saturated and starts to break down, about 5 minutes.Transfer half of soup to a blender.Process until soup is smooth and creamy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and repeat with remaining soup and oil.OPTIONAL:Rinse out the pot you cooked the soup in and return the soup to the pot.Stir in up to 2 cups of chicken (or vegetable) broth until soup reaches desired thickness.Or, add heavy cream to create a thick soup base perfect for dunking grilled cheese.Season to taste with salt and pepper.Optional garnishes include chopped parsley, fresh chopped basil, croutons, or a dollop of sour cream.(Recipe adapted from Kathy Meister?s StartCooking.com)Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KIMERIKA.

The nutritional information for Amazing Tomato Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 267.9

• Total Fat: 18.3 g
• Cholesterol: 10.3 mg
• Sodium: 469.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
• Protein: 3.9 g