American | Tomato Soup

Posted on June 25, 2014

Hearty and tasty. You can easily make this vegan with a few changes.

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

1 onion, peeled and chopped

2 carrots, peeled and chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 15-ounce can cannellini (white) beans, drained and rinsed

1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes

3 cups chicken broth

1 bay leaf

2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, minced

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2/3 cup creme fraiche (optional)

zest of one lemon (optional)

 

Method

In a large soup pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, and garlic and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes. Add the beans, tomatoes, broth, bay leaf, 1 teaspoon rosemary, and red pepper flakes. Bring the soup to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, covered.

Puree the soup in a blender in batches, being careful to remove and discard the bay leaf. Return the soup to a pot and keep warm over low heat. Season with salt and pepper.

In a medium bowl fold in the lemon zest and the remaining teaspoon of rosemary to 2/3 cup creme fraiche. To serve, ladle the soup into bowl and dollop each bowl with the lemon rosemary creme fraiche.

 

(Ref. "Hearty Tomato Soup with Lemon and Rosemary" recipe, http://www.foodnetwork.com/)