Tomato Orange Soup

Tomato Orange Soup Elephant Deli Recipe
source: recipe and photograph created by www.finedinings.com

Recipe Type: soup, tomato, orange, savory, cream

Prep Time:15 min
Total Time:15 min
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup onion, diced
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 - (14-1/2) ounce cans diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon dried Thyme
1 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup heavy cream


Directions

In a large saucepan saute the diced onion in melted butter until tender. Add tomatoes, salt, pepper, baking soda and dried thyme. Bring to a boil then turn heat down to simmer uncovered for approximately 15 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Transfer the tomato mixture to a food processor and puree until smooth; strain and discard the solids, return mixture to the saucepan. At this point, it can be refrigerated until ready to serve.

At serving time, add the fresh orange juice and heavy cream, heat gently, stirring constantly bringing to a simmer. Adjust seasonings if necessary and ladle into individual bowls.

I like to garnish by drizzling cream on top the soup (see my photograph) for a gourmet presentation and serve this delightful creation to my dinner guests as a soup course. It can be made ahead of time making it perfect to serve for lunch too with a fresh green salad and crusty bread.

Wine recommendation: Pinot Gris; Chardonnay; Sauvignon Blanc