Tomato Soup - Homemade Goodness

By Leesa W

Best ever!!! Finally I have the recipe that reminds me of the tomato soup I had a rainy night in Bonn, Germany.....yummmy yummy!

Ingredients

• Olive oil
• 1 large red onion, chopped
• Salt to taste
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed and finely chopped
• 1 cup white wine
• 2 pounds ripe summer tomatoes, remove skins if tough
• 10 basil leaves
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, optional
• garlic bread, optional but oh so good in soup

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Saute onions in olive oil until soft.
2. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute.
3. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half.
4. Stir in the tomatoes, season with salt, to taste. Toss in the whole basil and bay leaves. Cook until the tomatoes are really soft and juicy, about 15 minutes.
5. Remove bay leaves and using an immersion blender, puree the soup to the consistency preferred. Can also work in batches using a blender - careful of heat!
6. Add tomato juice. Cook the soup over medium heat for 10 minutes or so.
Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning as needed. A teaspoon of sugar will help cut acidity. Top with cheese and ya gotta dip the bread!

So yummy!