Remove the tomato soup from the flame and blend it using an immersion blender until desired consistency is achieved. I see some suggestions already implemented. Second, if you need chopped or diced tomatoes, always buy whole tomatoes. I trimmed the stem part off of the tomatoes, but that’s just a personal preference, you can leave them on. My Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup is another grown up version that you might like as well! I am still learning about monetizing my blog too so I am open to ideas and suggestions. Thank you for joining me in my quest for the art of simple, rustic living, trying to capture the raw beauty of organic food & life through the lens of my Iphone and camera. Xo’s. It’s fantastic!!! Required fields are marked *. You can see what you’re buying. In all honesty I was just feeling a little artistic. TeeHehe.. Lastly, turn off the heat and add the chopped fresh basil and stir into the soup. I love that the tomatoes are cooked down, but still a little chunky. Creamy Latin Stew http://pointeviven.blogspot.com/2011/04/pointe-viven-creamy-taco-stew.html. Nothing my eyes as wide as the recipes from you!! Join me on my blogging journey as I share my favourite recipes and stories of my domesticated life along the way. I am definitely going to try to make this soup! Sometimes, I’ll go the extra mile and make homemade tomato soup much like this San Marzano Tomato Soup. For sure! But I'm not alone, I'm really just channeling the Man in the Photo, one recipe at a time! It’s up to you! Share it with your friends! Next, add the canned tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, bay leaves, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Place a lid on the pot, lower the heat to simmer and allow the soup to simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. The fact of the matter is that if you want a really good tomato soup, you want to use the best canned tomatoes you can find. 1 large onion, chopped. In a large soup pot, over medium heat, add the olive oil and onions. I would rather buy canned whole tomatoes (they’re always the same price!) One thing in particular I’ve been looking into … we used to think there were limited opportunities for monetizing a cooking blog. 2 (28 oz) cans of certified San Marzano whole, peeled tomatoes (undrained) Add the fresh basil reserving a couple of leaves for garnish. Now I want some!! You can use sun dried tomatoes that are vacuum packed in dry format rather than the type packed in olive oil. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup finely diced onion 3 cloves garlic, finely minced 2 cans tomatoes (see notes) 1/2 cup finely chopped sun dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained 1/4 cup tomato … @lordbyronskitchen | #lordbyronskitchen. Godspeed. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email - plus, grab your free eBook! When all is said and done, it’s the taste that matters. Saute together for an additional 10 minutes until the veggies begin to soften and add the garlic. https://www.inspiredtaste.net/27956/easy-tomato-soup-recipe Add the diced carrot, celery, parsley root and bay leaf. If you want cream, add a splash or two. Heat up the olive oil on medium flame in a large enameled cast iron pot. I’d love to check it out. I know I may have talked about tomatoes a little too much – maybe to the point where I might have come across as being a tomato snob. Like what you see? I bet you could use it on pizza dough and crostini. Thanks for sharing! Sounds delicious!! Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 cup finely diced onion 1 clove garlic, minced 28-ounce can plum tomatoes (San Marzano tomatoes are best) 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock 3 teaspoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt + pepper to taste So glad you’re feeling better xo, Hey Jennifer, Good luck in the Australian best blogs competition ! Cook one more minute. I hope she gets back to cooking and blogging her recipes, I will subscribe , Thank you for the terrific soup idea. Bring to a gentle simmer and allow to cook for 30 minutes. I need to stop coming over here, I’m always hungry after seeing your recipes!! Here’s some ~~~~, love your dishes. Hi Jesse, I would not recommend this soup on pizza dough or crostini, it is a creamy soup but still way too thin to be a sauce. :-)), I saw the post on Blog Tyrant and was very happy for you. Kosher salt, to taste. Are you making this recipe? I got a little help here and there with the technical part, also learned a lot from blog tyrant. :o) …and I’m not even a soup fan!! Each can was 28 ounces for a total of 56 ounces. This is wrong thinking. Thank you Dave! « 7 Beauty Uses For Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Easter Eggs Naturally Dyed with Onion Skins Video ». Did you know that most San Marzano tomatoes sold commercially are grown in Italy, though they are produced commercially in smaller quantities in other countries. 1/3 cup of heavy cream. Tag me on Instagram or Facebook! Thanks Luda! Enjoy the soup, it only has a touch of cream in it but it’s optional. Stir in the cream and simmer a couple more minutes. Hi, I'm Florentina, the voice behind the wholesome recipes you find in this journal. I think it’s safe to say that everyone knows the look and taste of a roma tomato, right? I make it for them both often during the winter months. Thanks for sharing this recipe for us. I know it’s personal preference just wanted an opinion, I say no cream, however I’ve been making a fantastic cashew cream lately that i feel temped to drizzle over everything , Your email address will not be published. Your email address will not be published. I would recommend that you buy whole canned tomatoes. and spend the extra two minutes chopping them myself so that I know I’m getting really good and really ripe tomatoes. Compared to the roma tomato, San Marzano tomatoes are thinner and more pointed. You want a soup that is well balanced in terms of sweetness and acidity. What is your wife’s cooking blog ? As I mentioned there, the critique (and your site) have given me some great ideas for getting my wife back into the cooking/blogging/photography game. 1 tablespoon of olive oil. I’m heading to the kitchen for a second bowl!!! Follow me on social media: FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM |PINTEREST, Your email address will not be published. http://pointeviven.blogspot.com/2011/04/pointe-viven-creamy-taco-stew.html. That’s wonderful! © Lord Byron's Kitchen - All Rights Reserved, Sauces, Dips, Dressings, and Spice Blends. Don’t be tempted to buy diced tomatoes. This is soup certainly has all of the qualities we all know and love in a creamy tomato soup, but without the cream. All access to Lord Byron’s Kitchen! The flesh is much thicker with fewer seeds, and the taste is stronger, sweeter and less acidic. If you want to go for a vegan version replace the heavy cream with coconut cream, or just leave it out completely. Sorry, but you don’t appear technically challenged:) Just keep on doing what you are doing. Thanks for stopping by ~ Florentina, Is it better with the cream or without? My grown up version of tomato soup is made with canned San Marzano tomatoes, fresh basil, and a few aromatics. Never miss another recipe! Enjoy the soup, and enjoy making it! A simple vegetarian homemade soup perfect for chilly days, served together with some grilled cheese panini or bruschetta. And you want bright freshness, which will be provided by the basil! 2 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil - use a good one Freshly ground black pepper. You want good aromatics and earthy flavours; you’ll get that from the garlic, the onions, and the bay leaves. Both John.e and McKenna love grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup.