Alright, let’s get this straight. You wanna make some tomato soup, huh? And not just any tomato soup, but with them little cherry tomatoes? Okay, okay, I can tell ya how to do it. It ain’t rocket science, that’s for sure.
First off, you gotta get your tomatoes ready. Lots of ‘em. I mean, don’t be stingy, now. Soup needs tomatoes, like a car needs gas, ya know? You can use them fresh ones, or them in a can. Canned ones are quicker, but fresh ones, oh honey, they got that real tomato taste.
Now, if you’re usin’ fresh ones, you gotta wash ’em good. Dirt and bugs ain’t gonna make your soup taste better, trust me on that. And if you’re feelin’ fancy, you can roast them little tomatoes first. Just chuck ’em on a pan, a little bit of oil, salt, and pepper, and shove ’em in the oven. Hot oven, mind you. Not too hot, or they’ll burn. Just hot enough to make ’em soft and juicy. Roasting makes the tomatoes sweeter, like candy, but tomato candy, ya see?
Okay, so your tomatoes are ready. Now you need a pot. A big one, if you’re feedin’ a whole army. A small one if it’s just you and the cat. Put a little oil in the pot, or butter if you got it. Butter makes everything taste better, that’s what my grandma used to say. And she knew a thing or two about cookin’, let me tell ya.
Then, chop up an onion. Just one, unless you really like onions, then go crazy. Chop it up small, so you don’t get big chunks in your soup. Nobody wants a big chunk of onion in their mouth, unless… well, never mind. Fry that onion in the pot till it’s soft and kinda see-through. Don’t burn it, or your soup will taste bitter, like a bad memory.
- Throw in your tomatoes
- Add some water or broth
- Maybe a little bit of this and that for extra flavor
If you got broth, use that. Chicken broth, vegetable broth, whatever you got. Broth makes it taste richer, like you spent all day cookin’, even if you didn’t. If you ain’t got broth, water works just fine. Just plain old water. Nothin’ fancy.
Now, you let it simmer. That means you let it cook on low, not boilin’ like a crazy person, just bubblin’ a little. Let it simmer for a while, maybe half an hour, maybe longer. Till the tomatoes are all mushy and the soup smells good. Real good.
Okay, here’s where you can get creative. You wanna make it creamy? Add a little cream. You want it spicy? Throw in some pepper flakes. You want it sweet? A little bit of sugar can do the trick. Me, I like it simple. Just tomatoes, onions, broth, salt, and pepper. That’s all you need, really.
Once it’s simmered long enough, you gotta blend it. You can use a blender, if you got one of them fancy things. Or you can use a potato masher, if you’re old school like me. Or you can just leave it chunky, if you like chunky soup. It’s your soup, you can do what you want with it.
And that’s it. Easy peasy lemon squeezy. You got yourself some tomato soup. Taste it, and add more salt or pepper if you need to. Serve it hot, with some bread, maybe a grilled cheese sandwich. Perfect for a cold day, or any day, really. Tomato soup is good for the soul, ya know?
Now, some folks like to can their tomato soup. Put it in jars and boil ‘em, so it lasts longer. I ain’t gonna tell ya how to do that, ‘cause I ain’t done it in years. But if you wanna learn, there’s plenty of folks on the internet who can teach ya. Just be careful, canning can be dangerous if you don’t do it right.
So there you have it. My quick and easy tomato soup recipe. It ain’t fancy, but it’s good. And that’s all that matters, right? Good food for good people. Now go on and make some soup! And don’t forget to clean up after yourself, nobody likes a messy kitchen. And for heavens sake, don’t burn the house down, I don’t wanna be responsible for that!
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