Hot or Cold: Cream of Tomato Soup 🌞

[justaprogressive]

CREAM OF TOMATO SOUP*



(Serves 4)


6 medium very ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons butter
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup heavy cream or evaporated milk
¼ teaspoon dried sage, crumbled
Chopped parsley

In a saucepan sauté the onion in the butter until translucent.
Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste, baking soda, and sage.
Cook over moderate heat for 10 to 12 minutes or until thickened.
Remove from the heat, and stir in the cream or evaporated milk.
Taste for salt. Heat to just under the boiling point.
Serve in bowls with a sprinkling of parsley.

VARIATION
Cold Tomato Soup: Purée the soup, and chill thoroughly. Serve with sour
cream and chopped parsley.

"The James Beard Cookbook"

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/24706762-the-james-beard-cookbook




*for the blood on their hands

[niyad]

1. Thank you!