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Tomato Soup

Tomato Soup is an absolute classic. 
 Homemade tomato soup is delicious and so easy, it also happens to be one of my family’s favorites. It’s easy to make on the stove top.

A good heavy bottom pot, wooden spoon & immersion blender or regular blender.

Ingredients:
1 medium onion
3-4 stalks of celery
6-7 carrots
1-2 tablespoons of butter
Salt
Pepper
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried basil
2 large cans or tomatoes 
1 carton on chicken stock
1/2 cup Parmesan 
Milk  or half & half 

In a large pot, melt butter on medium high heat. Add large chunks of onion. Let get translucent or just a little browned. Then add celery and carrots. Large chunks is fin because this whole soup will get blended down. Season throughout cooking process. Stir regularly.

 As veggies begin to soften add tomatoes. Stir well, put lid on and lower to medium/low heat. Let come to a boil stirring occasionally to avoid scalding. Once the vegetables are soft and mashable, turn off heat and use your immersion blender. (If you are using traditional blender, let it cool a while before blending). With the immersion blender, I like to do this initial pass then one after adding the stock to ensure it is velvety and smooth. 



Once blended, taste for seasoning. Add in herbs and any more salt. Add chicken stock. Simmer on low. After it’s been cooking for a bit I run the immersion blender through it one more time. 

Before serving add milk or half & half to taste for added creaminess and Parmesan.
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