Recipe of Fresh Tomato Soup - Food Recipes

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FRESH TOMATO SOUP

Recipe By : BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS MAGAZINE -- SEPTEMBER 1996
Serving Size : 4
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups & Stews Tomatoes

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

3 medium tomatoes, peeled and quartered, or one can -- (14 1/2-oz.)-- --tomatoes, cut up 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup chopped onion, -- (1 med.) 1/2 cup chopped celery, -- (1 stalk) 1/2 of a 6-oz can (1/3 cup) tomato paste 2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro or parsley 2 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon granules 2 teaspoons lime or lemon juice 1 teaspoon sugar few dashes bottled hot pepper sauce snipped fresh cilantro or parsley, -- (optional) If desired, seed tomatoes. In a large saucepan combine fresh or undrained canned tomatoes, water, onion, celery, tomato paste, the 2 tablespoons cilantro or parsley, bouillon granules, lime juice or lemon juice, sugar, and hot pepper sauce. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes or till celery and onion are very tender. Cool slightly. Place half tomato mixture into a blender container or a food processor bowl. Cover and blend or process till smooth. Repeat with remaining mixture. Return all to pan; heat through or serve chilled. Garnish each serving with additional cilantro or parsley, if desired. Makes 4 side-dish servings. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : If desired, seed tomatoes. In a large saucepan combine fresh or undrained canned tomatoes, water, onion, celery, tomato paste, the 2 tablespoons cilantro or parsley, bouillon granules;es, lime juice or lemon juice, sugar, and hot pepper sauce. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes or till celery and onion are very tender. Cool slightly. Place half tomato mixture into a blender container or a food processor bowl. Cover and blend or process till smooth. Repeat with remaining mixture. Return all to pan; heat through or serve chilled. Garnish each serving with additional cilantro or parsley, if desired. Makes 4 side-dish servings.