Everyone we know has a childhood winter-lunch memory of tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. Warm yourself with a cup of homemade soup (and a few memories) by whipping up a batch for yourself. Share with kids and grandkids to pay those fond memories forward.
Homemade Tomato Soup Recipe
INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp butter
2 carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, peeled and left whole
1 qt jar Shenot Farm & Market canned tomatoes
1 qt water
1 tbsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup heavy cream
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a stock pot, add butter, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic and cook over high heat, letting the veggies get a little brown.
2. Add canned tomatoes and water, simmering until all the veggies are super soft. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Transfer everything to a blender and process until completely smooth. Pour back into stock pot over low heat and add heavy cream. Serve hot with your favorite grilled cheese sandwich.
RECIPE & STYLING BY ANNA CALABRESE / PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVE BRYCE
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