Tomato Mascarpone Soup
Servings: 4
Calories: 153kcal
Homemade Tomato Mascarpone Soup is creamy, rich in flavour and so easy to make!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced 1 cup
- 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced 2 tsp.
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- ¾ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¾ teaspoon dried basil
- 1 can whole tomatoes 28 oz size
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3 cups chicken broth vegetable broth can also be used
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup Tre Stelle Mascarpone cheese
Instructions
- In large skillet melt butter and olive oil.
- Add onions and garlic. Cook over medium heat until onions are golden brown (about 10-12 minutes).
- Add tomato paste, thyme and basil, cook for additional 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes with juices, sugar, pepper, chicken broth and pepper.
- Season with salt as needed. Saltiness of broth and tomatoes vary, so salt to taste.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Using an immersion blender puree soup. (any blender will work). If you like a really smooth soup, strain through a sieve.
- Stir in mascarpone cheese. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes
- Serve warm with a Mozzarella Grilled Cheese Sandwich using top quality Tre Stelle mozzarella cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 743mg | Potassium: 262mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 16.6mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg