Anything Goes Sunday: FRENCH ONION TOMATO SOUP

FRENCH ONION TOMATO SOUP

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French Onion Tomato Soup combines two favorites in an easy to make, delicious tomato soup. Tomatoes, sweet onion, butter and broth blend together in this flavorful homemade tomato soup recipe perfect for weeknight dinner.

French Onion Tomato Soup is a delicious soup recipe sponsored by Hunt’s Tomatoes. All opinions are 100% mine. #HuntsDifference This soup is perfect for these cold days ahead of us. It comes together easily and has the most amazing flavor! 

Tomato soup is one of my favorites so when I had the idea to cross it with a french onion soup, I knew it’d be good! I wasn’t disappointed- it’s smooth and velvety with a wonderful bright, rich flavor. It’s perfect for dipping grilled cheese on a cold day. The tomatoes you use have a big effect on this recipe since it’s the main ingredient. I used Hunts Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes- not only do they taste incredible, but they’re super simple to keep on hand in your pantry. Hunt’s process their tomatoes differently than other brands and you can taste the difference. Tomatoes are vine ripened and are canned within hours of being picked. Their tomatoes are peeled using steam- no chemicals involved. All this helps their canned tomatoes to be sweet, flavorful and ready to be made into soup!

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HOW TO MAKE TOMATO SOUP

Our French Onion Tomato Soup is easy to make! First you’ll caramelize the diced onions. Add them to a skillet along with the garlic and thyme. Turn the heat up to medium high and add about 1/4 cup of water. Onions will soften and sizzle. If you add water each time it evaporates the onions will caramelize faster! You’ll then add 2 cans of diced tomatoes. I like using Hunt’s Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes because they are delicious. Also add beef broth (or vegetable broth) butter and some brown sugar. Cook until hot, then you’ll use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. I like to serve my tomato soup topped with fresh basil, Parmesan cheese and croutons.

WHAT DO YOU SERVE WITH TOMATO SOUP?

I like to serve tomato soup for lunch or dinner, topped with grated Parmesan cheese, fresh basil and garlic croutons. I love serving it with a small side salad and fresh bread in any form. Dipping bread into this soup is truly the best!

FRENCH ONION TOMATO SOUP RECIPE INGREDIENTS

• 1 medium sized sweet onion, chopped
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 4 TBSP butter
• 2 cans Hunt’s Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 TBSp brown sugar
• water
• sliced baguette topped with cheese, for garnish

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE TOMATO SOUP

1. Add the onion, garlic, thyme and 1/4 cup water to a hot pan. Cook over medium high heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding an additional 3 TBSP water every 4-5 minutes. Onions should caramelize and turn dark brown in color.
2. Add in butter, tomatoes, broth and brown sugar. Cook on medium heat until bubbling, then decrease heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Blend until smooth. Top with toasted baguette and cheese. Sprinkle with fresh basil, if desired. Serves 3-4.

FRENCH ONION TOMATO SOUP

French Onion Tomato Soup combines two favorites in an easy to make, delicious tomato soup. Tomatoes, sweet onion, butter and broth blend together in this flavorful homemade tomato soup recipe perfect for weeknight dinner. 
-Justin Thyme-Two cents worth of opinion. With all the talk about the virus, and the flu. I thought sharing a recipe for a food that has always served me well when recovering from the flu. And that is a great tomato soup. It along with crackers, either saltines, oyster, or my favorites 'Cheez-It' or Herb Townehouse crackers goes well with this soup. A nice grilled cheese sandwich cut on the diagonal to dip is a great addition. Keeping it basic, is the form that stays down well when other heavier foods just won't. I also found that cold Coca-Cola in crushed ice refreshes and stays down well too.But also note this soup is a great basis for creating a robust hearty soup for just anytime. By adding diced potatoes, chopped onion (if you did not use carmalized French onion), diced celery, thin sliced carrots, whole kernel corn or hominy. Season it up with Oregano, Basil and a little crushed red pepper flakes.And, if you like meat in the soup. I have added cooked bacon, crumbled bits. Or cooked ground beef or sausage. All up to you!