Tomato: Farmer's Fresh Tomato Soup
Source of Recipe
"We Called It Macaroni"; Nancy Verde Barr
List of Ingredients
1/4 c + 2 tb extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium Onions, coarsely chopped
3 Cloves garlic, minced
2 Ribs celery, coarsely chopped
3 lb Plum tomatoes, washed, -stemmed, coarsely chopped
Salt
1 pinch Sugar (Optional)
3 Pieces day-old Italian bread, remove crust
4 c Hot meat broth
1/2 c fresh basil, torn in strips
2 tb Chopped fresh parsley
2 tb Chopped fresh marjoram
6 sm Fresh marjoram sprigs for garnish Recipe
Heat the oil, onions, garlic and celery in a soup pot over medium- low heat, stirring occasionally, until golden (about 20 minutes). Add the tomatoes and salt; cook, partially covered, until the tomatoes are softened, about 20 minutes. If necessary, add a pinch of sugar to balance the acidity of the tomatoes.
Put the bread in a small bowl and add 1 cup of hot broth to soften. Mash the bread well with a wooden spoon. Add the softened bread and remaining broth to the tomatoes, stirring well to completely dissolve the bread. Simmer for about 30 minutes. Add the herbs during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Pass the soup through the fine blade of a food mill or puree in a food processor and strain.
Put the soup back in the soup pot and correct the seasoning. Simmer for 10 minutes. Ladle into heated soup bowls and pour 1 teaspoon of olive oil over each serving. Garnish with sprigs of fresh marjoram. Serves 6 to 8.
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