Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: tomato soup, soup
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour hour
Total Time: 1 hour hour
Servings: 4
Calories: 155kcal
Author: Laureen King
Homemade Tomato Mascarpone Soup is creamy, rich in flavour and so easy to make!
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- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons 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 Mascarpone cheese
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 the tomato paste, thyme and basil, cook for additional 2-3 minutes.
Stir in the tomatoes with the juice, sugar, 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 the soup. If you like a really smooth soup, strain through a sieve.
Stir in the mascarpone cheese. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes
Serve warm with a grilled cheese sandwich.
Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 749mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 423IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg