'No Soup For You' French Tomato Soup

Exotic spices and flavors of fresh tomatoes from the garden blend with onions, garlic, fresh herbs, dry vermouth and Gorgonzola cheese to present a gourmet soup to serve in an hour. Fills the kitchen with aromas of herbs and spices as it simmers. Serve with French bread or other crusty breads; just add a tossed salad with a mild balsamic vinegar and olive oil and a sprinkle of onion salt and pinch of sugar.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 170 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 (4 ounce) container crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or more as needed
• 2 pounds fresh tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped
• ¼ cup dry vermouth, or to taste
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat, stir in onion. Cook and stir until golden brown, about 12 minutes; season with salt, black pepper, dried basil, dried oregano, and dried thyme. Cook until dried herbs are fragrant, about 1 more minute, then mix in the tomatoes and vermouth. Bring to a boil, then stir in the chicken broth. Bring soup back to a boil, and reduce heat to a simmer. Mix in the fresh basil, oregano, thyme, and garlic. Cover pot, and cook until tomatoes are tender, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 2

Sprinkle cinnamon over the soup, and ladle into bowls; top each serving with a spoonful of crumbled Gorgonzola cheese.