Rich And Creamy Tomato Soup

Tomato soup is a classic that never goes out of style. And, although tomatoes have a minimal amount of carbs, they are the only ingredient in this soup that contains anything worth mentioning. Rich And Creamy Tomato Soup.

Course Soup

Cuisine General

Servings 3 servings

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Passive Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 300 grams Tomatoes
• 50 grams Onion
• 10 grams garlic
• 300 ml Chicken stock
• 100 ml Heavy Whipping Cream
• 50 grams Salted Butter
• 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper Powder
• 1/2 Tsp Smoked Paprika
• 1 Tsp Pumpkin Spice Mix
• Fresh Basil for garnish
• Cheese for garnish
• Salt to Taste

Directions

1. Heat the butter in a heavy bottom saucepan and once it has melted add in the onions with a pinch of salt.
2. Cook the onions low and slow till they start to turn brown and caramelize.
3. Add in the garlic and cook till it starts to brown and then add in the tomatoes and cook for about 2 minutes.
4. Cover the pan with a lid and cook on a low heat for 5 minutes
5. After 5 minutes of cooking add in the pepper, paprika and pumpkin spice. Also add in about 100 ml of chicken stock.
6. If your stock has no salt then add salt as well.
7. Cover with a lid and cook for about 10 minutes till the tomatoes are completely soft. Keep opening the lid every 2-3 minutes and stirring to ensure nothing sticks.
8. Once it’s cooked and tender let it cool. Then blend the mixture in a food processor or using an immersion blender. Add more stock if needed to make it easier to blend.
9. Strain the mixture to get a silky smooth soup. Add more stock if the soup is too thick.
10. Add heavy whipping cream to the soup and warm it up.
11. Finish with fresh pepper, a bit of cheese and fresh chopped basil. Enjoy!!