Jersey Fresh Tomato Soup
9.0 / 10 (3 votes).
Recipe Summary Jersey Fresh Tomato Soup
New Jersey is a well-known producer of tomatoes. Having our own garden leaves us with an abundance at the end of the season. Not wanting the tomatoes to go to waste, Hubby and I came up with our favorite version of tomato soup.
Ingredients | Easy Soup Recipes Vegetarian7 cups peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes1 cup finely chopped carrots¾ cup finely chopped onion1 (13.75 ounce) can chicken broth1 tablespoon white sugar2 teaspoons sea salt3 tablespoons butter3 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 cup 2% milk2 teaspoons dried basil½ teaspoon celery salt½ teaspoon ground black pepper¼ teaspoon garlic powderDirectionsBring the tomatoes, carrots, and onion to a boil over medium-high heat in a stockpot, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, sugar, and salt.Melt the butter over medium-low heat in a small saucepan. Whisk in the flour, stirring until thick. Slowly whisk in the milk until smooth. Cook and stir, whisking constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes, then stir milk mixture in to the stockpot. Season with basil, celery salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Continue to simmer the soup on low to reduce and thicken, about 1 hour.A food processor can be used to finely chop the carrots and onion. An immersion blender can be used for a smooth texture.Read our picks for the best immersion blenders to make cooking your favorite recipes that much easier.Info | Easy Soup Recipes Vegetarianprep:
30 mins
cook:
1 hr 30 mins
total:
2 hrs
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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