Cream Of Tomato Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots or 1/2 cup onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 3 cups chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth
• 3 cups crushed canned tomatoes
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley

Recipe

• 1 heat 1 tbsp butter and olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. add shallots and garlic and saute until soft, approx 3 minute add broth and tomatoes, bring to boil. lower heat and simmer uncoverd for 25 min or until mixture begins to thicken.
• 2 remove from heat. process in 2 batches in a blender until smooth. return to pot and heat over med heat until soup is warmed thoroughly.stir in half and half and 1 tbsp of butter. season to taste with salt and pepper. serve topped with parsley and toasted saltines.