Sweet and Chunky Tomato Soup

This flavorful soup is a great treat any time of year! Its sweet and fresh taste redefines this typically average dish while chunks of tomatoes give it a hearty and filling appeal. Serve small portions with you favorite bread or roll.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 118 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 8 tomatoes, peeled and sliced
• 0.5 red bell pepper, diced
• 1.5 teaspoons dried basil
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.5 yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1.5 teaspoons dried oregano
• 0.75 teaspoon butter, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the red bell pepper and yellow bell pepper in a large pot with 1/4 teaspoon butter, and cook, stirring constantly, until peppers are slightly charred. Mix in tomatoes, onion, garlic, and chicken broth. Season with salt, sugar, cloves, oregano, and basil. Bring to a boil, and cook 20 minutes, until tomatoes are soft.

Step 2

Mix the milk and cornstarch in a small saucepan, and stir until smooth. Place saucepan over medium heat, and stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon butter. Continue to cook and stir until thickened. Mix into the pot with vegetables.

Step 3

Strain about 1/2 the vegetables from the soup and transfer to a blender. Blend until smooth, and return to the pot. Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and let sit about 5 minutes before serving.