Creamy Balsamic Tomato Soup Recipes

CREAMY TOMATO-BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in onions and cook until tender. Mix in tomatoes and chopped basil. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in the chicken broth, reduce heat to low, and continue cooking 15 minutes.
• Transfer soup to a blender (or use an immersible hand blender), and blend until smooth. Return to the pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and gradually mix in the heavy cream. Pour soup through a strainer before serving. Garnish each serving with a sprig of basil.

BALSAMIC CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until it has caramelized to a dark, golden brown, about 15 minutes. Stir in the balsamic vinegar, and cook for 1 minute before stirring in the chicken bouillon and cream. Bring to a simmer, then remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted.

CREAMY BALSAMIC TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500.
• Combine 1/2 cup broth, brown sugar, vinegar & soy sauce in small bowl.
• Place onion, garlic and tomoatoes in a baking pan. Pour above mixture over tomatoes & bake for 50 minutes.
• Place tomato mixture, remaining broth and half-and-half in blender (a little at a time) and blend until smooth. You could also use an immersion blender in a stock pot.
• If picky about lumps, strain mixture through sieve.
• Serve topped with fresh black pepper.

CREAMY TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• If using fresh tomatoes, preheat oven to 450°F. Halve or chop into 1-inch chunks. Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil. Roast until caramelized, about 20 minutes. If using canned tomatoes continue to step 2.
• While the tomatoes roast, heat remaining olive oil in a saucepan. Add celery, carrot, garlic and onion and cook over medium-low heat until soft.
• Add roasted or canned tomatoes, juices and broth. Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat, add basil and cream. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Puree with an immersion or countertop blender until smooth, adding additional broth or water as necessary to achieve desired consistency.
• Keep warm on low, or serve immediately with garnishes of choice.