Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup

Name: Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup
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; ground black pepper; 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

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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.

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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
ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives