Hands down the best tomato soup recipe (if I do say so myself) adapted it from a Better Homes and Garden recipe. Adding the pepper really enhances the flavor of the soup and is what makes it amazing. Add some fresh whole grain bread and you have a nutritious dinner for a rainy day in Provo!
Ingredients
3 medium tomatoes, cut up*
1 pepper (red, green, or yellow)
1 3/4 c water
1/2 c chopped medium onion
3 cloves of garlic
1-2 stalks chopped celery
1 6-oz can of tomato paste
2 tablespoons basil
1 tablespoon oregano
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
2 teaspoon lime juice or lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
Directions
1. In a large saucepan combine fresh tomatoes, water, onion, garlic, celery, tomato paste, basil, oregano, pepper, bouillon granules, lime juice/lemon juice, and sugar.
2. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
3. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes or till celery and onion are very tender. Cool slightly.
4. Place half of the tomato mixture in a blender container or food processor bowl. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
5. Return all to the saucepan; heat through.
*If you want a smoother soup skin and seed the tomatoes. If you want the extra fiber leave the tomatoes whole.
Ingredients
3 medium tomatoes, cut up*
1 pepper (red, green, or yellow)
1 3/4 c water
1/2 c chopped medium onion
3 cloves of garlic
1-2 stalks chopped celery
1 6-oz can of tomato paste
2 tablespoons basil
1 tablespoon oregano
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
2 teaspoon lime juice or lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
Directions
1. In a large saucepan combine fresh tomatoes, water, onion, garlic, celery, tomato paste, basil, oregano, pepper, bouillon granules, lime juice/lemon juice, and sugar.
2. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
3. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes or till celery and onion are very tender. Cool slightly.
4. Place half of the tomato mixture in a blender container or food processor bowl. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
5. Return all to the saucepan; heat through.
*If you want a smoother soup skin and seed the tomatoes. If you want the extra fiber leave the tomatoes whole.