Prep Time: 10 minutes, Cook Time: 20 minutes, Serves: 4
3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 medium organic onion, diced
1 organic celery rib, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tbsp organic unbleached flour
4 cups organic chicken or vegetable broth
2 (14.5 oz) cans fire-roasted tomatoes
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp turbinado sugar
2 bay leaves
2 tsp basil
1/4 cup cream
salt and pepper to taste
4 Tbsp Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, celery and garlic. Cook for 4 minutes. Stir in flour over low heat. Add broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, bay leaves and basil; bring to a boil. Turn heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove bay leaves. In a blender, carefully puree half the soup. Return to saucepan, stir in cream and season with salt and pepper. Divide into 4 bowls and garnish with cheese.
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