Fresh Tomato Soup

By á-3974

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 pounds fresh tomatoes,
• peeled, seeded and
• chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups chicken broth,
• divided
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In a 3-qt. saucepan over medium
heat, saute onion in butter until ten-
der. Add tomatoes, tomato paste,
sugar, salt, basil, thyme and pep-
per; simmer for 10 minutes, stirring
occasionally.
Combine flour and 3/4 cup broth;
form a smooth paste. Add to tomato
mixture with remaining broth. Bring to
a boil; boil for 2 minutes, stirring
constantly. Reduce heat; cover and
simmer for 30 minutes or until toma-
toes are tender. Remove from heat.
Stir in cream; serve immediately.