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Original Cyn's Cream of Tomato Soup

posted by Cynthia Bowan on Family Fare


List of Ingredients





1/4 c. olive oil
1/2 stick butter
1 lg. onion, diced
4 carrots, peeled and grated
3-4 stalks celery, finely chopped
6 lg. tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 lg. can tomatoes and juice
3/4 c. chopped fresh basil
1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley
1/4 tsp. white pepper, or to taste
1 3/4 qt. chicken broth
3/4 tsp. sugar
1 qt. half-and-half



Recipe



Melt butter in lg. pot, add olive oil. Add onions, carrots, celery and tomatoes; simmer until tender. Add canned tomatoes and juice, basil, parsley and pepper. Heat to boiling, stirring often.

Cook 20 minutes. Cool soup. Process in food processor in small batches. Return soup to clean pot and add broth. Heat and taste. If the tomatoes seem to be too sharp, add the sugar. Add the half-and-half, gently heat, but do NOT boil. Serve immediately.