Fresh Tomato Soup

The unexpected kick of curry powder combines with the sweetness of sugar for a delicious variation of fresh tomato soup.

Makes: 9 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Recipe Created By: Farming Feeds Alabama Cookbook
Featured In: Tennessee Home & Farm

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup (½ stick) butter or margarine
  • 2 cups carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup celery, sliced
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • ½ cup green bell pepper, chopped
  • 4 ½ cups chicken broth, divided (use vegetable broth to make recipe vegetarian)
  • 4 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped (4 cups)
  • 4 teaspoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, onion and bell pepper, and saute until tender.
  2. Add 4 cups of broth along with tomatoes, sugar, curry powder, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
  4. In a small bowl, combine flour and remaining ½ cup broth, and blend until smooth.
  5. Gradually stir into simmering soup.
  6. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving): Calories – 111, Fat – 6g, Dietary Fiber – 2g, Protein – 3.8g, Vitamin A – 89%, Vitamin C – 35%.

**Nutrition information is calculated using an online calorie calculator. Variations may exist. Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.

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