Homemade Creamy Tomato Soup Recipe

Soup has always been considered a very healthy and wholesome dish. This tomato soup recipe is no exception.

Don't be deceived by the simplicity of this soup recipe. This recipe cooks up in just under 30 minutes, which means it won't be long before you're enjoying a healthy and delicious bowl of tomato soup.

This recipe for tomato soup serves 4. Here is the soup recipe for your enjoyment.

Creamy Tomato Soup Recipe

You will need the following ingredients and cooking utensils for this recipe: medium soup or stock pot; 2 cups fresh diced tomatoes; measuring cup; 3/4 cup diced celery, 1/4 cup finely chopped onions, 1/4 teaspoon oregano; 1/4 teaspoon basil; 2-1/2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1-1/2 cup water; sieve; medium saucepan; 1/2 stick butter or margarine; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 cups milk; salt and pepper to taste.

1. In a large soup pot, bring water to boil. Add tomatoes, celery, onion, oregano, basil, brown sugar and water. Reduce heat, cover pot with lid and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Push tomato mixture through sieve back into soup pot and set tomato mixture aside.

2. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter then stir and blend in flour until smooth. Next slowly stir in 2 cups of milk, continue to stir until milk mixture thickens.

3. Pour milk mixture into soup pot with tomato mixture. While soup is simmering, slowly add the remaining milk to bring tomato soup to desire consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste, serve hot in soup bowls.

Serving ideas: Serve with cheese toast or your favorite toasted bread.

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