Add to a saucepan:
- Several cups of water
- One small can of Tomato Paste
- 3 Bay Leaves
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
- Several tomatoes cut in large or small chunks, or pureed in a blender
Simmer until tomatoes are soft. You can then continue simmering the soup for hours, adding water as you go, for best results. Or if you are in a hurry you can eat it sooner.
Garnishes:
- I like this soup with a spoonful of liquid yogurt on top
- Or add shredded or broken-up cheese. Use something that melts well in liquid, such as Gouda or Cheddar.
- Croutons are another option.
Variations:
- Try adding other vegetables and herbs to the soup, such as a sliced onion, garlic, oregano, basil, etc.
- You can also add some mini noodles (put them in toward the end so they don’t overcook), rice, barley, or small meatballs.
December 28th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
This is simple soup, with no artificial ingredients or sugar! Another variation, for people who find the flavor just too tomato-ey: add soy sauce, A-1, worcestershire, teriyaki, toasted sesame oil, or any other strong flavoring to make a new flavor.
March 16th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Thanks for the recepie I will give it a try.
May 14th, 2009 at 3:52 am
Adding other vegetables would be great so as not to make the dish look boring.
May 21st, 2009 at 12:01 am
Tomato soup is my favorite. I like to have mine with homemade croutons.
June 12th, 2009 at 12:26 am
Nice recipe, I prefer to roast the tomatoes as it makes the soup more intense.