Creamy Roma Tomato Soup

• Produce

  • 1 Basil, fresh
  • 2 Leeks, medium
  • 2 Onions, medium
  • 2 1/2 lbs Roma/plum tomatoes
  • 1 Shallot, large

• Canned Goods

  • 4 cups Vegetable broth

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Black pepper, fresh ground
  • 1 Sea salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 1/2 tbsp Olive oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Croutons

• Other

  • 1/2 cup Heavy creamy

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 medium leeks
• 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
• 1 large shallot, chopped
• 2.5 pounds roma/plum tomatoes
• sea salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup heavy creamy
• Croutons (optional)
• Fresh basil, cut into fine ribbons (optional)

Directions

• Trim off the dark green sections from the leeks. Halve the pale green and white sections lengthwise. Rinse under cold running water, pat dry, and cut crosswise into thin pieces. In a large stockpot over low heat, warm the olive oil. Add the leeks, onions, and shallot and cook, stirring, for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat. Cut a small X in the stem end of each tomato. Drop the tomatoes into the boiling water and blanch them for about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer them to a pot of cold water to cool. When cool enough to handle, remove and discard the skin from the tomatoes, remove the core, and coarsely chop the flesh. Add the tomatoes to the stockpot, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes. Turn the heat to high, add the vegetable broth, and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Using a food processor, blender or immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth. Be careful, soup is hot! Return the soup to the pot, add the cream and simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes. If the soup is too thin or watery, simmer for about 10 more minutes until slightly thickened. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt and pepper if needed. Serve into bowls, adding croutons and basil if you want. Enjoy!