This Homemade Tomato Soup is hearty and warming! Perfect for a Winters Day! You can whip this up in no time so its good for a quick lunch option. I served this with a Welsh rarebit which is basically a fancy open faced grilled cheese. It was very satisfying!
Homemade Tomato Soup
Quick & Easy Tomato Soup! Great for a healthy Lunch.
Ingredients
- 1 Shallot, finely chopped
- 2 Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp. Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 2-3 tbsp. Butter
- 1/4 cup Flour
- 1 750ml. can Heinz Tomato Juice
- Grated Nutmeg
- Brown Sugar as needed, if you find it bitter tasting
- 1/2 tsp. Vegetable soup base
- Chopped Fresh Basil
- Salt & Pepper To taste
Instructions
- Directions:Over Medium heat melt the butter. Add in Shallots, and cook for approximately 3 minutes then add your garlic, Italian Seasoning, and Red Pepper flakes. Cook together for another minute. Add Flour. Whisk for approximately 1-1/2 minutes to cook out the flour taste. Add tomato Juice, water/cream mix Grated nutmeg, and vegetable soup base. Stir until thickened. Add Bay leaf and simmer for approximately 10 minutes. Season with Salt & Pepper to taste. You may also want to add a little bit of brown sugar if you find it too bitter tasting. When you are ready to serve, add in your chopped fresh basil and parsley.