Comfort When You Need It – Tomato Soup
Today is bleak. The sky is gray. The temperature in central Mississippi feels colder than the thermometer reflects. Our nation has gone bananas. I am grieving the loss of my daddy. Bleak.
In the midst of today’s bleakness, I feel the pull toward all things that bring comfort (I’m certain I’m not the only one). Tomato Soup ranks #1 on my internal list of comfort food, so I made it for myself for lunch today. Warm and savory, it did the job it needed to do. I thought I’d share it with you.
Tomato Soup
Onion – 1 cup , chopped
Celery – 1 cup, chopped
Carrot – 1/2 cup, grated
Salt – about 1 tsp
Granulated Garlic – about 1/2 tsp
Dried Basil – about 1 tsp
Tomatoes – 1 can (whole, peeled preferred, but diced or crushed will be fine)
Chicken Broth – 2 cups
Half & Half or Whole Milk – 1/2 cup
Heat saucepan on stovetop and add a couple tablespoons olive oil. Once oil is hot, add onion, celery, and carrots. Add seasonings and sauté vegetables until soft and lightly browned. Once lightly browned, add juice from tomatoes to the vegetables and stir to deglaze pan, then add tomatoes (breaking them up with your spoon as you stir). Add stock to pan and then allow mixture to come to a low boil.
At this point, use an immersion blender to blend the soup until desired silkiness. (Use a regular blender if you do not have an immersion blender – take normal precautions for dealing with hot liquids in a blender.) Simmer soup until ready to serve. Add 1/2 and 1/2 or milk just before serving.
Freezes well for the next time you need a little instant comfort.
(Printable recipe coming soon.)
I hope you’ll try this recipe the next time you need a little warmth in your belly, but don’t have the energy to do much – this will make you feel so much better than a can of condensed soup.
Until next time,
Devin
“And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7
