Fresh Tomato Soup

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 beefsteak tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 4 ripe Roma tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest

Preparation:

In heavy saucepan, heat oil and cook onions and garlic until tender. Add tomatoes, seasonings, stock, and pepper, and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain soup through a fine strainer.

In clean saucepan, melt butter and add flour; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the tomato mixture; cook and stir until thickened. Add remaining tomato mixture and cook and stir with wire whisk until mixture is hot and slightly thickened. Stir in orange zest and serve.

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