Home-made Tomato Soup

I got the recipe from the great LDS singer Lauri Carrigan's family blog. Thanks to her mom Diane for suggesting me to give it a try. Great recipe for sure.




1/4 stick butter
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped carrots
4-4 1/2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
2 teaspoons  sugar
1/2 tablespoon fresh basil
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 bay leaf
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon curry (optional)
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Basil leaves for garnish

Melt butter in pot. Add celery, onions, and carrots. Cook until onions are clear. Add tomatoes, sugar, basil, marjoram, bay leaf and chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 30 minutes.

Blend it. Mix in rest of ingredients. Strain it to take out the tomato seeds and celery bits and add salt to taste.

Note:

Blend the mixture when it is warm, not hot or it will spill all over because of the steam and heat. Cover the lid with a towel when blending and strain the mixture.

If you want a smoky flavor, roast the tomatoes with some olive oil.