Cooking Under Pressure: Easy/Peasy Tomato Soup | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• ## PLAN/PURCHASE
• ## SOUP BASE
• 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin variety (evoo)
• 1 tablespoon(s) sweet butter, unsalted
• 1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped, or grated
• 2 - 3 clove(s) garlic, minced
• 28 ounce(s) diced or crushed canned tomatoes, with juice
• 2 cup(s) chicken stock, not broth
• ## DRY SPICES (AS INDICATED OR TO TASTE)
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) kosher salt, fine grind
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) white pepper, freshly ground
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) fennel
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) dried parsley
• 1 - 2 pinch(es) red pepper flakes
• ## OPTIONAL ITEMS (BEFORE SERVING)
• 1/4 cup(s) parmesan cheese, finely grated
• 1/4 cup(s) whipping cream, half & half, or whole milk
• ## GARNISH IDEAS
• croutons
• sour cream
• more parmesan cheese, cannot have too much cheese
• freshly baked rolls, yummy