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Ingredients:
6 lb download blinkist books. Tomatoes, peeled, canned (Italian San Marzano are best)
8 14.5 oz cans Petite Diced Tomatoes (reserve for later in recipe)
1 Cup Butter
2 Onions, medium sweet, diced
2 Cups Carrots, diced
2 1/2 Cups Celery, Chopped
4 Garlic Cloves, pressed
1 Quart Buttermilk
1 Cup 1/2 & 1/2
1 Cup Heavy Cream
4 Cups Chicken Stock, homemade
1/4 Cup Sugar
2 Tablespoons Better than Bouillion, Chicken
1 Cup Fresh Basil, chopped
1/3 Cup Basil, dried
2 Tablespoons Red Pepper Flakes
Salt & fresh ground Black Pepper, to taste
In a heavy pot, (I use the church pan, but a dutch oven works perfectly for smaller batches) heat the butter app android. Chop the sweet onion, celery, and carrots into small pieces and saute them in the butter. Season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium-low heat until the vegetables begin to turn translucent and slightly browned, add the garlic cloves and cook for an additional minute or two Download codec for free.
Open the large can of tomatoes and pour them in. Stir occasionally, simmering on very low cooking for about fourty five minutes or up to an hour or more .
Add the chicken stock, stir and continue to cook on low heat for at least a half an hour.
Use the immersion blender and process the soup until it is smooth.
Add buttermilk, and half and half, continuing to blend until very smooth.
Add the diced tomatoes, herbs, sugar and soup flavoring. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Also add the cream near the end of the process to taste.
Allow the soup to cook as long as you have time for. It will begin to turn from bright red to a more orange colorI believe that the longer it can cook on low heat, the better the flavor. We enjoyed some for dinner, but I allowed it to cook on VERY low (not a boil) overnight before cooling and freezing.
Serve with with crunchy, delicious croutons or a grilled cheese sandwich. I served “flat out’s” seasoned simply with extra virgin olive oil, a bit of garllic and onion powder and a couple of kinds of shredded cheese including cheddar and mozzarella; baked in the oven until crispy!
Enjoy!
Cheers!
~Chris
