Recipe of Puree Of Tomato Soup - Food Recipes

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PUREE OF TOMATO SOUP

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Serving Size : 6
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

1/4 c Virgin olive oil 1 md Onion - peeled and roughly diced 1/2 tb Minced garlic 2 lb Plum tomatoes,pref. overripe 1 c Dry white wine 3 tb Chopped fresh herbs - any combination of Basil, - Oregano, Thyme & Marjoram Salt -- to taste Freshly ground pepper - to taste HEAT THE OLIVE OIL in a 3-quart heavy stock pot over low heat. Add the onions and cook slowly, without coloring, for about 7 minutes. Add the garlic, tomatoes, white wine and herbs. Cover and cook over low heat about 30 minutes, breaking up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon as they soften. Strain and reserve the liquid. Place the tomatoes in a blender or processor and puree until very smooth. Add the reserved liquid to the tomato puree and pass the soup through a strainer to remove the tomato skins and seeds. Taste for salt and pepper. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -