Tomato Soup with Lemon-Rosemary Cream

Tomato Soup with Lemon-Rosemary Cream
Tomato Soup with Lemon-Rosemary Cream
Here's the real thing — far more vividly colored, textured and flavored than the stuff that comes out of a can, and far more comforting. A drizzle of lemon-rosemary cream gives this classic American soup an Italian touch.
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  • Served Person: Makes 8 servings
American Soup/Stew Dairy Garlic Onion Tomato Sauté Dinner Lunch Lemon Rosemary Spring Bon Appétit
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
  • Carbohydrate 21 g(7%)
  • Cholesterol 32 mg(11%)
  • Fat 12 g(19%)
  • Fiber 5 g(18%)
  • Protein 8 g(15%)
  • Saturated Fat 7 g(35%)
  • Sodium 440 mg(18%)
  • Calories 202

Preparation Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and next 5 ingredients. Cover; cook until onion is tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and broth. Cover and simmer vegetables 40 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cool slightly. Cover; chill. Rewarm before continuing.) Whisk cream, rosemary and § teaspoon lemon peel in bowl until slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Stir remaining 1§ teaspoons lemon peel into soup. Ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle cream mixture over and serve.

Preparation Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and next 5 ingredients. Cover; cook until onion is tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and broth. Cover and simmer vegetables 40 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cool slightly. Cover; chill. Rewarm before continuing.) Whisk cream, rosemary and § teaspoon lemon peel in bowl until slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Stir remaining 1§ teaspoons lemon peel into soup. Ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle cream mixture over and serve.