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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cups Olive Oil
  • 1 Onion, Chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Chopped
  • 28 ounces, weight Canned Whole Peeled Tomatoes In Juice
  • 2-1/2 cups Chicken Broth
  • 3 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
  • 1/8 teaspoons Nutmeg
  • 1 dash Salt
  • 1 dash Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 cup Half-and-half

Method

  • In a large stockpot, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato paste, and nutmeg. Bring this mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat and let the soup simmer for 30-40 minutes.
  • Once the soup is cooked, let the soup cool (very important). Add in the salt and pepper.
  • In small batches (1/2 cup at a time) place the soup in a blender. Blend until pureed. Another option is to use an immersion blender that you can just blend stick in the stock pot and blend.
  • Add the soup back to the stock pot and simmer over low heat. Add in the half-and-half. Mix and serve.