Cream of Tomato Soup with Mint Recipe

Name: Cream of Tomato Soup with Mint
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons olive oil; 1/3 cup chopped shallots; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup dry white wine; 4 cups chicken stock; 1 (35ounce) can plum tomatoes; 3 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 bay leaves; 3 ripe medium tomatoes (red and yellow if available), seeded and chopped; 2 teaspoons sugar; Juice of 1 lime; 2 cups heavy cream; Coarse salt; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 1/2 bunch chopped fresh mint; 3 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped; Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Servings: persons

5 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup chopped shallots
1 yellow onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup dry white wine
4 cups chicken stock
1 (35ounce) can plum tomatoes
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
3 ripe medium tomatoes (red and yellow if available), seeded and chopped
2 teaspoons sugar
Juice of 1 lime
2 cups heavy cream
Coarse salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 bunch chopped fresh mint
3 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

1
Heat 4 tablespoons of the oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over mediumhigh heat.
2
Add the shallots and onion and sweat until light brown, then add garlic and sweat another 3 minutes.
3
Add the wine and reduce by half.
4
Add the stock, canned tomatoes with juices, thyme and bay leaves to pan.
5
Simmer uncovered for 45 minutes.
6
Meanwhile, saute the fresh tomatoes in remaining 1 tablespoon oil for 2 minutes and set aside.
7
Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaves from soup and puree soup in a blender.
8
Stir in the sugar, lemon juice, 1 1/2 cups of the cream, salt and pepper.
9
Return soup to saucepan and stir in Sauteed tomatoes, mint and chives.
10
Gently warm soup over medium heat.
11
Meanwhile, whip remaining 1/2 cup of cream to soft peak and fold in grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
12
To serve, ladle soup into bowls, garnish with a dollop of whipped cream.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 tablespoons olive oil, 1/3 cup chopped shallots, 1 yellow onion, chopped, 5 cloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Cream of Tomato Soup with Mint falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cream of Tomato Soup with Mint

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