4bs Old Fashioned Cream Of Tomato Soup Recipes

OLD FASHIONED TOMATO CREAM SOUP

Steps:

• In a large deep saucepan, over a medium heat, cook the tomatoes, onion, beef stock, basil, salt and pepper, nutmeg and coriander for 30 minutes.
• Let cool a little, then remove and discard the cloves from the onion.
• Puree the soup in a blender until smooth (This may be done in batches).
• Return the soup to the saucepan and stir in the baking soda and sugar.
• Blend the flour and butter together to form a smooth paste.
• Stir this into the soup.
• Watching carefully, cook the soup, over a medium-low heat, until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove the saucepan from the heat and slowly stir in the warmed cream.
• Return the soup to the heat and continue to warm it, just until it is piping hot and about to come to a boil.
• (Don't let it boil or it will curdle and truly disappoint you).
• Serve this soup garnished with fresh basil leaves.

OLD FASHIONED CREAM OF TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add flour and salt, blending well.
• Slowly add milk, stirring constantly.
• Cook until mixture boils and thickens.
• Set aside Press tomatoes through a sieve or blend until smooth.
• In a soup pot, combine remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
• Lower heat and simmer 10 minutes.
• Pour white sauce into soup, stirring constantly.
• Heat thoroughly before serving.