Submitted by Joanne Kennedy
Ingredients:
• 2 lbs of fresh, loosely chopped tomatoes (I don’t peel my tomatoes, but to cut down the acidity you can.)
• 2 large carrots peeled and chopped
• 1 large onion loosely chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and whole but broken open with the flat side of a knife
• 2 – 4 tbls olive oil
• 5 fresh basil leaves or a pinch of dried basil
• 1 sprig of fresh oregano (leaves only) or a pinch of dried oregano
• A pinch of red chili pepper flakes
• A pinch of nutmeg
• 2 cups of chicken or vegetable stock
• Salt and pepper to taste
* If you prefer a creamy texture, you can add 1 cup heavy cream (half and half, whole milk or almond milk can be used as substitute depending on taste and dietary needs.) Enjoy!
Directions:
On medium-high heat, place olive oil in a large pan. When hot add garlic to infuse the oil with garlic flavor. Add onions and turn down heat to medium. Add carrots and sauté until onions are soft and a little caramelized. Add chopped tomatoes. Sauté for a few minutes and then add chicken stock, chili flakes, nutmeg, basil and oregano. Simmer on medium heat then take off heat for a few minutes. Transfer soup to a Vitamix or blender. Blend on low and drizzle a little bit of really good olive oil to emulsify. Add salt and pepper to taste and garnish with basil or a drizzle of olive oil and crumbled goat cheese. My family likes this soup best served with a grilled cheese sandwich.
You can also roast the tomatoes, carrots, onions and garlic for a richer and deeper flavor. To roast, preheat oven to 375. Toss the tomatoes, carrots, onions and garlic with olive oil salt and pepper in a baking sheet with a rim and roast for 45 minutes. Pour the vegetables and stock into a Vitamix or blender and continue with directions above.
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