Spicy Fresh Tomato Soup

This spicy tomato soup, made with fresh tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and Parmesan cheese, is great but doubles as a tomato sauce if cooked longer.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 225 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3 ounces tomato paste
• 2 pounds assorted tomatoes, chopped
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 cup water
• 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1.5 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 0.5 cup Pinot Grigio wine

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir in hot oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant but not brown, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, wine, water, basil, tomato paste, sugar, red pepper flakes, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cover, bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes.

Step 2

Remove from heat and purée soup with an immersion blender until smooth; alternatively, blend in batches in a blender. Return to heat, stir in Parmesan cheese, and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes more. Serve hot.