CREAMY TOMATO SOUP WITH BUTTERY CROUTONS (FOOD AND WINE)

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Yowzers. This is terrific. I love how creamy this is, and the homemade croutons top it off nicely. Great with grilled cheese or mac n cheese or just by itself. I doubled the recipe, but I'll post as written.

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, very thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, smashed
5 cups canned whole tomatoes in their juice (use three 14 ounce cans if not using fresh or canned)
1 cup water
2/3 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
4 thick slices bread, crusts trimmed and bread cut into 3/4 inch dice

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, melt a tablespoon of the butter in a tablespoon of the olive oil.
  • Add the sliced onion and smashed garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened about 5 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes and their juice, the water, heavy cream, sugar, crushed red pepper, celery seed, and oregano and season with salt and pepper.
  • Bring the soup to a boil over high heat, breaking up the tomatoes with the back of a spoon. Reduce the heat to moderate and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook the remaining tablespoon of butter over moderately high heat until it begins to brown, about 1 minute.
  • Scrape the browned butter into a medium bowl. Add the olive oil to the skillet. Add the diced bread and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until it is slightly browned, about 6 minutes. Transfer the bread to the browned butter and toss well.
  • Working in batches, transfer the tomato soup to a blender and puree until smooth.
  • Return the soup to a clean pot and rewarm the soup if necessary.
  • Season the soup with salt and pepper.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with the croutons.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.2, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 46.4, Sodium 13, Carbohydrate 5.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 2.9, Protein 0.9

Miguel Alvarez
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I love that this recipe is so versatile. I can add different vegetables or herbs to change up the flavor.


Fadhel Suhaibi
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover tomatoes. It's also a great meal to make ahead of time.


Cutie Pie
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I've made this soup several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and it's always delicious.


Virginia Gana
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the perfect soup for a cold winter day.


Christiana brafo
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This is the best tomato soup I've ever had! The flavors are amazing, and the croutons are the perfect touch.


chico sanchez
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I'm not a huge fan of tomato soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so creamy and flavorful, and the croutons are the perfect addition.


Itzangel Bliss
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This soup is so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family. I love that I can use fresh or canned tomatoes.


SAMRA JANI
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I love the combination of flavors in this soup. The tomatoes, cream, and butter all work together perfectly.


SWEETY Don
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again and again.


Brit Cass
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I'm a big fan of Food & Wine recipes, and this one didn't disappoint. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the croutons were the perfect addition.


Boas Kayange
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I made this soup for a dinner party last night, and everyone raved about it. It was the perfect comfort food on a cold winter night.


Daniyal Basharat
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This is my go-to recipe for creamy tomato soup. It's always a hit with my guests.


Abrar Mehmood
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I love this recipe! It's so simple to make, and the results are always delicious.


suren bist
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This soup was easy to make and turned out great! I used fresh tomatoes from my garden, and the flavor was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.


Bibash Lol
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I'm not usually a fan of tomato soup, but this recipe changed my mind. The addition of cream and butter made it so smooth and flavorful. I loved the buttery croutons too.


Zohaib Fiaz
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This creamy tomato soup was a hit with my family! The flavors were rich and complex, and the buttery croutons added a nice crunchy texture. I'll definitely be making this again.