Temperatures are dipping down today. It’s only 15C (59F) outside today. After all the humidity this weekend it feels chilly. In fact Ella is lying here on the floor snuggled up in Daddy’s flannel shirt/jacket. I had some tomatoes left over from Market, so I decided to make some soup. It’s a new variation on tomato soup.
French Onion Tomato Soup
3 large onions (6 cups sliced) 2 cloves garlic, minced
2T butter and oil 16-18 tomatoes, rough chop
2 c chicken stock 1/2 t oregano
salt & pepper to taste
Put tomatoes into a saucepan and simmer, uncovered for 30-40 minutes. Meanwhile, slowly saute the onions until golden. Add the garlic for the last few minutes.
Carefully put the tomatoes (skins and all) in the blender and process until smooth. Please don’t overload the blender. Hot stuff in blenders are dangerous.
When all the tomatoes have been processed, add in the onion mixture and simmer for 10 minutes.
This soup can be served as is, with a sprinkle of Parmesan or you can give it the full French onion treatment. Pour soup over croutons and top with cheese, then broil to melt the cheese.
This recipe is shared over at Miz Helen’s Full Plate Thursday.
Recipe Update: to enjoy this soup out of season, use a 28oz can of pureed tomatoes. Tastes just as good and you don’t need to use the blender either.
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Okay, this is definitely on the list for this fall/winter! 🙂
And since you don’t have to peel the tomatoes or anything, just toss your fresh tomatoes (I’d take out the stems first) in the freezer and they will be ready for you when it cools off. I do that for my Mom every year. There’s nothing like fresh tomato soup.
Wow Paula, this sounds fabulous! I don’t know if I can wait for my own tomatoes… 🙂
Blessings, Debbie
What a great soup, all those wonderful onions and tomatoes, this is a great combination. Looks delicious! Hope you are having a great week end and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come back soon!
Miz Helen