30 Minute Tomato Soup
Author: Maya Kitchenette
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Serves: 4
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, grated/minced
- 2 cans (800g in total) stewed or whole tomatoes, with their liquid
- 2 cups chicken/vegetable broth
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ⅔ cup cream
- A few sprigs of thyme
- Sugar (if your canned tomatoes are too tart)
- 4 slices bread
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, grated (optional)
- 2 slices Cheddar cheese
- 2 slices mozzarella
- In a Dutch oven or soup pot, add the olive oil and butter.
- Add the onion and sauté for a few minutes
- Add the garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds.
- Pour all of the tomatoes with the juices.
- Add the salt, pepper, chilli flakes and oregano.
- Cook for 15 minutes, reducing the heat as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer and stirring occasionally.
- Carefully transfer the mixture to a blender and process till smooth. Alternatively, you can use a handheld blender.
- Add thyme and cream.
- Check for seasoning. If your soup is a little too tart, add a tsp of sugar.
- Preheat skillet over medium heat.
- Mix the garlic and the butter.
- Generously butter one side of a slice of bread.
- Place bread butter-side-down onto skillet bottom and add 1 slice of cheddar and mozzarella.
- Butter a second slice of bread on one side and place butter-side-up on top of the sandwich.
- Grill until lightly browned and flip over.
- Repeat with remaining 2 slices of bread.
- Serve with tomato soup while still hot.
Recipe by Maya Kitchenette at https://mayakitchenette.com/30-minute-tomato-soup/
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