Smoky Tomato Soup With Gruyere Toasts Recipe

Name: Smoky Tomato Soup With Gruyere Toasts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika, preferably pimenton de la Vera; 3 1/2 pounds tomatoes, quartered; 1/2 cup water; 1 thyme sprig; 1 bay leaf; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream; Eight 1/4-inch-thick baguette slices, cut on the bias; 2 ounces Gruyere cheese, coarsely grated (3/4 cup)

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika, preferably pimenton de la Vera
3 1/2 pounds tomatoes, quartered
1/2 cup water
1 thyme sprig
1 bay leaf
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Eight 1/4-inch-thick baguette slices, cut on the bias
2 ounces Gruyere cheese, coarsely grated (3/4 cup)

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1.In a soup pot, melt the butter in the olive oil. Add the onion and garlic and cook over moderately high heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the paprika and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, water, thyme sprig and bay leaf, season with salt and pepper and bring the tomato mixture to a boil. Cover and simmer over moderate heat until the tomatoes break down, about 15 minutes. Discard the thyme sprig and bay leaf.
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2.Preheat the broiler. In a blender, puree the soup in batches until smooth. Strain the soup back into the pot, pressing on the solids to extract as much soup as possible. Stir the cream into the soup and season with salt and pepper.
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3.Meanwhile, place the baguette slices on a baking sheet. Broil 6 inches from the heat until lightly toasted on both sides, about 2 minutes total. Top the toasts with the Gruyere and broil for about 30 seconds, until the cheese is bubbly. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with the Gruyere toasts

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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 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, and more.

Yes, Smoky Tomato Soup With Gruyere Toasts 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.

Smoky Tomato Soup With Gruyere Toasts

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