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Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons

Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons

Name: Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Unsalted butter 2 tbsp; Olive oil 2 tbsp; Onion 1; Garlic 3 cloves; Canned whole tomatoes 5 cups; Water 1 cup; Heavy cream ⅔ cup; Sugar 1 tbsp; Crushed red pepper ¼ tsp; Celery seed ¼ tsp; Dried oregano ¼ tsp; Salt; Black pepper; White bread 4 slices

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Ingredients

	2 tbsp Unsalted butter divided
	2 tbsp Olive oil extra-virgin, divided
	1 Onion medium, very thinly sliced
	3 cloves Garlic smashed
	5 cups Canned whole tomatoes in their juice, from three 14-oz cans
	1 cup Water
	⅔ cup Heavy cream
	1 tbsp Sugar
	¼ tsp Crushed red pepper
	¼ tsp Celery seed
	¼ tsp Dried oregano
	Salt to taste
	Black pepper freshly ground, to taste
	4 slices White bread ¾-inch-thick, crusts trimmed, cut into ¾-inch dice

Nutritional information

271

сalories

21g

fat

20.4g

carbohydrates

3.6g

protein

43mg

cholesterol

163mg

sodium

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

2 tbsp Unsalted butter
divided
2 tbsp Olive oil
extra-virgin, divided
1 Onion
medium, very thinly sliced
3 cloves Garlic
smashed
5 cups Canned whole tomatoes
in their juice, from three 14-oz cans
1 cup Water
⅔ cup Heavy cream
1 tbsp Sugar
¼ tsp Crushed red pepper
¼ tsp Celery seed
¼ tsp Dried oregano
Salt
to taste
Black pepper
freshly ground, to taste
4 slices White bread
¾-inch-thick, crusts trimmed, cut into ¾-inch dice

Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons

This Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons recipe delivers a big batch of comforting and delicious soup to enjoy with your family. A few pantry and kitchen staples – onions, garlic, butter, extra-virgin olive oil, dried herbs, and canned tomatoes – contribute a lot of flavor to this simple dish.

This flavorful tomato soup is easy to make and will be ready to eat in just half an hour. Start with the onions and garlic. Cook in a mixture of butter and olive oil until softened, and then add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, make the browned butter and set it aside. Next, make the croûtons by frying the bread in a little olive oil. Combine the croûtons with browned butter to serve later with the soup. Finally, blend the soup and adjust the seasoning if needed. Serve in bowls topped with buttery croûtons, and enjoy!

To make the Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons

1	Cook onions and garlic	5
In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add 1 thinly sliced onion and 3 smashed garlic cloves and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened for about 3-4 minutes.
2	Add remaining soup ingredients	2
Add 5 cups tomatoes with their juices, 1 cup water, ⅔ cup heavy cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper, ¼ teaspoon celery seeds, and ¼ teaspoon oregano. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
3	Simmer	10
Bring to a boil over high heat, breaking up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon. Once at a boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer the soup for 10 minutes.
4	Make brown butter	1
Meanwhile, in a small skillet over medium-high heat, cook the remaining 1 tablespoon butter until it begins to brown, about 1 minute. Pour the browned butter into a medium bowl.
5	Make croûtons	5
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the same skillet. Add the diced bread and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until golden-brown.
6	Combine croûtons and butter	1
Transfer the croûtons to the bowl with browned butter and toss to coat.
7	Blend soup	2
In batches, transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth.
8	Reheat and adjust seasoning	1
Return the soup to a pot and rewarm if needed. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
9	Serve
Serve in bowls with buttery croûtons on top.

Enjoy a bowl of this Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons in just half an hour! It’s an easy one-pot soup that is full of comforting flavors. Give this recipe a go, and contact us online using the hashtag #cookmerecipes on Instagram.

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