homesteadmamma
09-06-2002, 12:15 AM
FRESH TOMATO SOUP
2 tbsp. butter
1 med. onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery with leaves, chopped
3-4 c. chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp. whole wheat flour
3 c. water
1 tbsp. fresh basil or 1 tsp. dry
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. tomato paste (if soup is made from winter tomatoes)
Melt 1 tbsp. butter in 2-3 qt. pot. Add onion, garlic, carrot and celery and saute for 5 mins. until onion in transparent. Add tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes, mashing occasionally with a wooden spoon until soft and pulpy. Sprinkle flour over tomatoes and stir smooth. Add water and seasonings, bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes if soup is to be pureed, 30 if not. Puree if desired in food mill or in the blender or processor.
2 tbsp. butter
1 med. onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery with leaves, chopped
3-4 c. chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp. whole wheat flour
3 c. water
1 tbsp. fresh basil or 1 tsp. dry
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. tomato paste (if soup is made from winter tomatoes)
Melt 1 tbsp. butter in 2-3 qt. pot. Add onion, garlic, carrot and celery and saute for 5 mins. until onion in transparent. Add tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes, mashing occasionally with a wooden spoon until soft and pulpy. Sprinkle flour over tomatoes and stir smooth. Add water and seasonings, bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes if soup is to be pureed, 30 if not. Puree if desired in food mill or in the blender or processor.