Simple Tomato Soup
Description
This easy tomato soup recipe is delicious with lots of bright tomato flavor. It can be made vegan, and leftovers make a great lunch the next day.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter or margarine
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 onion, thinly sliced
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2 large garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
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2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
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1 cup water
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1/4 teaspoon celery seed
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1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 pinch red pepper flakes
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Heat butter and olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook onion and garlic until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
3
Add tomatoes, water, sugar, celery seed, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
4
Remove from heat and purée with an immersion blender. Reheat soup until warm and season with salt and pepper.