Heirloom Tomato Soup
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion (about 1 cup, chopped)
  • 2 garlic cloves (sliced)
  • 4 cups heirloom tomatoes (quartered)
  • ¼ teaspoon of ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon of ground pepper
  • 4 cups heirloom tomatoes (quartered)
  • 2 cups of chicken (or vegetable) broth
  • 1 tablespoon sweetener (sugar or agave syrup)
  • Salt
  • For the roux: 2 tablespoons of butter, 4 tablespoons of flour
  • Optional toppings: Fresh herbs like basil & flat leaf parsley, shredded jack cheese, croutons (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
  1. In a large stockpot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
  2. Add onion, garlic, ground cloves, ground pepper, and a pinch of salt. Sauté for 3-4 minutes.
  3. Add the heirloom tomatoes, 1 teaspoon of salt, and broth. Bring to a boil; then lower the heat and simmer (uncovered) for 15 minutes.
  4. Place the heirloom tomato mixture into a blender and blend until smooth.
  5. For the roux: In the same large stockpot (that is now empty), melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add all the flour and stir vigourously for 2-3 minutes. As the mixture comes together and begins to bubble, lower the heat and whisk slowly for another 2 minutes.
  6. Add some of the heirloom tomato mixture (about a cup) back to the pot (this gradual process helps to avoid lumps). Pour in the rest of the heirloom mixture, stir and simmer on low heat for another 5 minutes.
  7. Add the sweetener and stir to combine. Do a final test for salt to taste.
  8. Serve with optional toppings and enjoy!
Recipe by Six Snippets at https://www.sixsnippets.com/heirloom-tomato-soup-goodbye-summer-already/