My Little Grocery Shopper!

Anna is getting to know the grocery store very well! Today we went to get stuff to make tomato soup. Have you ever had Atlanta Bread Company's tomato soup? It is my favorite. I could eat that EVERYDAY! I found this recipe and I'm hoping it will compare. I'll let you know!


SERVES 6 -8

Ingredients

3 tablespoons salted butter
1 cup diced onion
1-2 teaspoon ground black pepper
3-4 teaspoons kosher salt (or more depending on your tastes)
1 tablespoon crushed fennel seed (should be like powder)
1 cup diced carrot
3 cups chicken broth
2 (28 ounce) cans plum tomatoes, with juices
1 (28 ounce) can fire roasted diced tomatoes
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2-3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
1 cup heavy cream


Directions

1 In a large stockpot, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium high-high heat.

2 Add chopped onion along with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and fennel seed.

3 Saute onions until soft and slightly caramelized, about 5 minutes.

4 Add carrot and cook for an additional 3 minutes.

5 Pour in chicken broth. Then add plum tomatoes (with the juices), diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and 1 tablespoon of the parmesan cheese.

6 Using a wooden spoon, break up the plum tomatoes.

7 Add 1-2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2- 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper.

8 Bring to a boil then, reduce heat to simmer and cover.

9 Cook for 25-30 minutes, stirring every now and then to ensure even heat distribution.

10 Add the dill and heavy cream and stir to combine. Add 1-2 tablespoons of remaining parmesan, and the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter.

11 Simmer for 10-15 minutes.

12 Adjust seasonings to taste.

13 Take soup off heat and CAREFULLY! blend in food processor or with a stick blender.

14 Process to desired consistency.

15 Enjoy alone, or with crusty fresh bread.


Okay well, I hope it is good.. it sounded good! Don't know if I'll get to it today since Casey isn't getting back in town until late. Maybe sometime this week or weekend. More adorable pictures of my little shopper to come!