Creamy Tomato Soup
Adapted from a recipe I found online (source: Ted's Bulletin, an upscale comfort food diner in Washington). My daughters love tomato soup, but aren't excited for any deviation from basic tomato flavor β I once added some ginger and was chastised for making the soup "too spicy." This recipe elicits high marks from the kids and the adults.
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large sweet onion, diced
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 can San Marzano tomatoes in sauce (28 oz; I like Cento)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp celery seed
- pinch of ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/3 cup half-and-half