Homemade Tomato Soup, absolutely delicious on this cool day

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier; canola oil is more budget-friendly.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth is more nutritious; water is a cost-effective substitute.

Heat olive oil in a pot until smoking.

Dice half of a medium onion and add to the pot; sauté until tender.

Add 1 tablespoon of garlic to the pot and sauté briefly.

Add 28 oz can of whole peeled tomatoes to the pot and chop them slightly with a spoon.

Pour in 2 cups of homemade chicken stock and rinse the can with water to add more liquid.

Season with salt and black pepper; stir and cover the pot.

Simmer for 15-20 minutes, checking occasionally and adding water if needed.

Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth.

Add 1/2 tablespoon of butter and 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese to the soup; stir until melted.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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