Tomato Tarragon Soup Recipes

ROASTED-TOMATO AND TARRAGON SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Toss together tomatoes, onions, garlic and oil; season with salt and pepper. Arrange vegetables in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until tomatoes are deep brown in spots and onions are soft, 45 minutes.
• Transfer vegetables and all juices to a large dutch oven or heavy pot. Add chicken broth and bring to a rapid simmer. Cook until slightly reduced, about 25 minutes.
• Transfer soup to a large bowl. In batches, fill blender halfway with soup, puree until smooth, transferring to pot as you work (use caution when blending hot liquids). Stir in tarragon and season with salt and pepper. If necessary thin with additional chicken broth. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil.

CREAMY TOMATO-TARRAGON SOUP

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter.
• Add onions and cook about 3 minutes, stirring often, until softened.
• Add tomatoes and 3/4 cup water; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer about 30 seconds, or until vegetables are tender.
• Transfer to a blender or food processor; puree until smooth, in batches if necessary.
• Set a medium-fine strainer over saucepan.
• Pour puree into strainer, pressing on the solids with a spatula or spoon to extract as much pulp as possible; discard skin and seeds.
• Whisk sour cream and tarragon into the soup.
• If soup is too thick, add a small amount of water.
• Stir over low heat until soup is hot (do not allow it to boil).
• Season with salt and pepper.
• The soup can also be made in advance and served cold.

TOMATO TARRAGON SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Melt the butter in a soup pot.
• 2. Add the onions, carrots, celery and parsley and cook slowly; stirring often until vegetables are very soft, about 20-30 minutes.
• 3. Add the tomatoes, wine and broth.
• 4. Bring to a simmer and let cook for 30 minutes.
• 5. Puree the soup in a processor or use an immersion blender on low to preserve some of the texture. (Put soup back into pot)
• 6. Add salt, pepper, tarragon and cream if using.
• 7. Heat gently and serve.