Everyone we know has a childhood winter-lunch memory of tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. Warm yourself with a cup of homemade soup (and a few memories) by whipping up a batch for yourself. Share with kids and grandkids to pay those fond memories forward. We started this batch with a quart of Shenot Farm & Market canned tomatoes.

 

HOMEMADE TOMATO SOUP RECIPE

 

INGREDIENTS

 

2 tbsp butter

2 carrots, chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 onion, chopped

3 garlic cloves, peeled and left whole

1 qt jar Shenot Farm & Market canned tomatoes

1 qt water

1 tbsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

1/4 cup heavy cream

 

INSTRUCTIONS

 

1.     In a stock pot, add butter, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic and cook over high heat, letting the veggies get a little brown.

2.     Add canned tomatoes and water, simmering until all the veggies are super soft. Season with salt and pepper.

3.     Transfer everything to a blender and process until completely smooth. Pour back into stock pot over low heat and add heavy cream. Serve hot with your favorite grilled cheese sandwich.

RECIPE & STYLING BY ANNA CALABRESE / PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVE BRYCE

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