Tomato Soup--Fresh Tomatoes

By MelanieAnn

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 6 field tomatoes, skin removed, roughly chopped
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp marjoram
• 3 cups chicken stock, vegetable stock or water
• 4 fresh basil leaves, roughly torn
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp sour cream for garnish (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large pot and add onions. Cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.

Add tomatoes and herbs and let cook until the tomatoes begin to break down, about 10 minutes.

Add stock or water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Puree using an immersion blender. Test for salt and pepper. Ladle soup into a bowl, add sour cream if using, and add basil.