Italian-Style Cream of Tomato Recipe

Name: Italian-Style Cream of Tomato
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 loaf Italian bread or 1 loaf French bread; 2 carrots; 2 celery ribs; 1 medium onion; 3 cloves garlic; 7 leaves fresh basil, chopped; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup dry white wine; 4 ½ cups canned crushed tomatoes, in puree; ½ teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled; 3 -4 cups water; 1 cup half-and-half; 1 cup nonfat sour cream

Servings: persons

1 loaf Italian bread or 1 loaf French bread
2 carrots
2 celery ribs
1 medium onion
3 cloves garlic
7 leaves fresh basil, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup dry white wine
4 ½ cups canned crushed tomatoes, in puree
½ teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
3 -4 cups water
1 cup half-and-half
1 cup nonfat sour cream

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Cut enough bread into 3/4-inch cubes to measure about 3 cups and arrange in one layer in a shallow baking pan.
3
Toast bread in middle of oven until golden and crisp, 10 to 15 minutes.
4
Finely chop carrots, celery, onion, and garlic.
5
In a heavy 4- to 5-quart kettle cook chopped vegetables, garlic, and basil in oil with salt and pepper to taste over moderately low heat, stirring, until tender but not browned, about 10 minutes.
6
Add wine and boil 3 minutes.
7
Add tomatoes, oregano, and 1 cup water and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes.
8
Remove kettle from heat and whisk in heavy cream and sour cream.
9
Cool soup 10 minutes.
10
In a blender puree soup in batches, transferring as pureed to a large bowl.
11
Return soup to kettle and thin to desired consistency with remaining water.
12
Season soup with salt and pepper and heat over moderate heat, stirring, until heated through (do not let boil).
13
Serve soup ladled over croutons in large bowls.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 loaf Italian bread or 1 loaf French bread, 2 carrots, 2 celery ribs, 1 medium onion, and more.

Yes, Italian-Style Cream of Tomato falls under the General 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.

Italian-Style Cream of Tomato

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