Fresh Tomato Soup
2 T olive oil
1 yellow or white onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds tomatoes, de-seeded, chopped
1/4 t red pepper flakes
1 T brown sugar
1/2 t thyme, dried
4 slices of WHITE bread, crusts removed
12 oz chicken or vegetable stock
1 T balsamic vinegar
black pepper to taste
Blue cheese crumbles
1 yellow or white onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds tomatoes, de-seeded, chopped
1/4 t red pepper flakes
1 T brown sugar
1/2 t thyme, dried
4 slices of WHITE bread, crusts removed
12 oz chicken or vegetable stock
1 T balsamic vinegar
black pepper to taste
Blue cheese crumbles
Garlic Toast or croutons
Heat oil in a stock pot or tall saucepan. Add onion and garlic; saute for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and stir to combine. Add pepper, sugar, thyme and bread to mixture; cook for 3 minutes. With an immersion blender or food processor, blend the mixture. Slowly add stock to mixture and combine. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add vinegar during last two minutes. Garnish each serving with blue cheese. Sprinkle with croutons or serve with garlic toast and a big fresh salad!