Creamy Tomato Soup with Rustic Garlic Croutons

Creamy Soup with Rustic Garlic Croutons
There is nothing like homemade Tomato soup, here is a recipe that is smooth silky and delicious.
Choose ripe tomatoes, we prefer fresh vine ripe tomatoes. you can use any ripe tomato for this dish.
For the Garlic Croutons:
Recipe:
Ingredients:
1/2 each- crusty baguette
2 TBSP- garlic powder
1/4 cup- parmesan cheese
1 TBSP- Italian seasoning
1 TBSP- chopped garlic
1 tsp- paprika
1/2 tsp- salt
Pepper
1/2 stick- butter
1/4 cup- olive oil
Method:
Slice baguette into 1/2 inch pieces.
Add butter and olive oil to a sauce pan and slowly melt the butter.
Add garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning salt and pepper and whisk to combine.
Add parmesan cheese and stir. You may add a bit more olive oil if the sauce is too tight.
Remove the mixture and slightly cool.
Pour mixture over the bread and toss to coat every piece.
bake at 225F for about 1.5 hours.
Remove and cool.
For the Tomato Soup:
Recipe:
Ingredients:
5-6 each- medium fresh ripe tomatoes.
1 each- 28oz can San Marzano whole peeled tomatoes.
12 each- basil leaves
2 tsp- chopped garlic
2 TBSP-olive oil
1 cup- chicken stock
1/2 cup- cream or half and half
Method:
Quarter the tomatoes.
Add olive oil and tomatoes into a sauce pot.
Add salt, basil and garlic and simmer until the tomatoes begin to soften.
Add San Marzano tomatoes and simmer for about 20 minutes, until the tomatoes break down and are soft.
Add chicken stock and simmer 10 minutes.
Remove the mixture and cool slightly.
Place the mixture into a blender and puree until smooth.
Strain the mixture back into the sauce pot and simmer. (straining is optional, if you want a smooth silky texture, the we recommend straining.
Add cream and whisk until smooth.
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[@donnaroach5415]

Fantastic homemade tomato soup! Love the simple but delicious ingredients. Those yummy croutons are a great addition. I keep saying that I want to make more soups and this one will be a start. Be well‼️

[@FoodLust]

Thank you Donna. I love to make soups, they are sooo easy. 😊

[@sheristringer7390]

A winter staple and so easy to make! Delicious 😋

[@FoodLust]

Agree with you Sheri. 😊

[@dianefaulhaber8315]

What a great dish on a cold day!
I can hardly wait to make it!!

[@FoodLust]

Thank you Diane. Good luck😊

[@Robert-xy4gi]

Perfect for October! Hope all is well!

[@FoodLust]

Thanks Robert. I love the recipes that fall brings. 😊

[@Robert-xy4gi]

@@FoodLust me as well!!

[@aditihubbycookingvlogssupp1739]

Awesome 😊

[@FoodLust]

Thanks so much friend. 😊