The Best Tomato Soup Ever
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Serves: 6-8
 
Ingredients
  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 1 Tbsp good quality olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 28 oz can san marzano whole peeled tomatoes
  • 40 oz tomato juice
  • 3 Tbsp sugar
  • 2 Tbsp chicken base - we use better than bouillon brand
  • 1 tsp fresh ground pepper
  • ¾ C sherry
  • ¾ C heavy cream
  • ¼ C chopped fresh basil - for garnish
Instructions
  1. Heat a large dutch oven over medium heat. Add butter and olive oil, once butter is melted add diced onions. Cook onions until translucent, add garlic and cook for an additonal 2 minutes.
  2. Add tomatoes and tomato juice and stir. Add sugar - this is added to reduce the acidity of the tomatoes. Add chicken base, ground pepper and sherry and bring to a simmer.
  3. Remove from heat. Using a blender or immersion blender, blend soup until pureed. Return to pot and add cream, stir until incorporated. Garnish with chopped basil to serve.
Recipe by Good Thyme Kitchen at https://www.goodthymekitchen.com/best-tomato-soup-ever/