Tangy Tomato Soup With Tarragon Croutons

Name: Tangy Tomato Soup With Tarragon Croutons
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 4 slices crustless slices of peasant bread (3/4 inch thick), cut into cubes; 1 small carrot, finely chopped; 1 rib celery rib, finely chopped; 118 milliliters heavy cream; 473 milliliters chicken stock or low-sodium broth; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 8 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 pinch Pinch of sugar; 59 milliliters chopped tarragon; 3 thyme sprigs; 2 kilograms tomatoes

Tangy Tomato Soup With Tarragon Croutons might be just the soup you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 214 calories, 6g of protein, and 14g of fat each. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. If you have bay leaf, chicken stock, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 35

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Bring a pot of water to a boil; fill a large bowl with ice water. Make a shallow X in the bottom of each tomato. Plunge the tomatoes into the boiling water for 30 seconds or just until the skins begin to curl.

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Water

Tomato

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Bowl

Pot

Transfer the tomatoes to the ice water to cool.

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Water

Tomato

Drain the tomatoes and pat dry, then peel.

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Tomato

Halve the tomatoes crosswise. Set a strainer over a medium bowl. Scoop the seeds from the tomato halves into the strainer and press to extract the juices. Coarsely chop the tomatoes and add them to the bowl; discard the seeds.

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Tomato

Extract

Seeds

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Sieve

Bowl

In a large saucepan, heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil until shimmering.

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Olive Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add the onion, carrot, celery, thyme sprigs and bay leaf and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes.

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Fresh Thyme

Bay Leaves

Carrot

Celery

Onion

Add the tomatoes and their juices along with the stock and sugar, season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderately low heat until the tomatoes are completely broken down, about 20 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper