Tomato Soup

Velvety smooth, deeply tomatoey. Grilled cheese's best friend.

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Prep: 10 min Cook: 30 min Serves: 6
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Ingredients

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Instructions

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  1. Melt butter in large pot over medium heat.
  2. Sauté onion until soft, about . Add garlic, cook .
  3. Add tomatoes with juices, broth, and sugar. Bring to simmer.
  4. Cook , stirring occasionally.
  5. Blend until smooth with immersion blender (or in batches in regular blender).
  6. Stir in cream. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. Serve hot, garnished with basil.

Notes

  • San Marzano tomatoes: Worth the splurge for best flavor.
  • Don't boil after adding cream: It can curdle.
  • Make it chunky: Blend only half for more texture.

Adapted from America's Test Kitchen