Chuck Hughes’ hot and creamy tomato soup is the perfect comfort food on a wintery day.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 50 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Cook: | 35 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 50 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Cook: | 35 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons/30ml olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 12 large tomatoes, chopped
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 piece Parmesan rind, optional
- 1/4 cup/60ml 35-percent cream
- 2 tablespoons/30ml butter
- Salt and pepper
- Grated Parmesan, for serving
- Chopped fresh chives, for serving
- Serving suggestion: Grilled Cheese with Caramelized Onions, recipe follows
- 2 tablespoons/30ml olive oil
- 3 large onions, sliced
- Salt and pepper
- 8 thick slices bread
- 1/4 cup/60ml butter, room temperature
- 2 cups/500ml grated aged Cheddar
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and onions and cook until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the brown sugar and tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes more. Add 1/2 cup water, the thyme and Parmesan rind, if using. Cook for about 25 minutes.
- Discard the thyme sprigs and Parmesan rind. Puree the soup in a food processor or with an immersion blender until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve set over cleaned saucepan. Stir in the cream and butter. Season with salt and pepper.
- To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan and chives.
- Serve with Grilled Cheese with Caramelized Onions.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the onions until soft and caramelized, about 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the onions to a plate.
- Generously butter both sides of each bread slice. In between two bread slices, pile the caramelized onions between two layers of cheese.
- Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Cook the sandwiches, flipping once, until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 811 |
| Total Fat | 57 g |
| Saturated Fat | 29 g |
| Carbohydrates | 47 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 8 g |
| Sugar | 18 g |
| Protein | 32 g |
| Cholesterol | 137 mg |
| Sodium | 1337 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 811 |
| Total Fat | 57 g |
| Saturated Fat | 29 g |
| Carbohydrates | 47 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 8 g |
| Sugar | 18 g |
| Protein | 32 g |
| Cholesterol | 137 mg |
| Sodium | 1337 mg |