Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup | America's Test Kitchen

Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup | America's Test Kitchen

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Plain tomato soup can be thin and sharp. Adding cream—the usual stodgy solution—merely dulls it. We wanted to tame the tartness without losing flavor.

Keywords

  • Soups
  • ATK Staff Pick
  • Vegetables
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Main Courses
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 1 medium onion, chopped medium (about 1 cup)
  • 3 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
  • pinch hot red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 (28-ounce) cans whole tomatoes packed in juice
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 3 large slices good-quality sandwich bread, crusts removed, torn into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons brandy (optional)
  • Salt and ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

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