Heartytomatosoupwithchickenandpasta Recipes

HEARTY TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cut each tomato into four pieces.
• Slice the onion thinly.
• Add margarine to a medium size saucepan and let it melt at medium heat.
• After that, add the onion and the tomatoes to the saucepan and cook for about 5 min.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.
• When the onions are cooked, add the 1 small teaspoon of flour and mix well, cook it for 2 more minutes.
• Now, slowly add the vegetable broth to the mixture and whisk to avoid lumps on the soup.
• Let it boiled and reduce the heat to simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add half of the parsley leaves to the soup and pour it to your food processor, and liquefy it.
• Pour the soup again to your sauce pan and add the cheese.
• If you wish, place 3 to 4 parsley leaves to the top of the soup for decoration.

HEARTY TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cook lentils per pkg directions until just tender. Drain and set aside.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over med heat, add onion and saute til translucent.
• Add carrots and celery and cook a few minutes more.
• Add tomatoes, lentils, stock, and bay leaf.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to med low and simmer 25-30 mins or until lentils and carrots are tender and the soup has thickened a little. Remove the bay leaf.
• If you like your soup smooth, now would be the time to zip through it with an immersion blender, or continue to next step if you like it chunky.
• Add pasta and bring back to a simmer. Simmer about 10 mins stirring frequently to avoid scorching.
• Remove from heat, season to taste and enjoy.