Clear Tomato Soup
Delight your taste buds with this Clear Tomato Soup, a refined and elegant twist on the classic comfort food. Made from ripe tomatoes, fragrant basil, and a medley of simple, fresh ingredients, this recipe creates a light and crystal-clear broth packed with natural flavor. The soup’s clarity is achieved through a careful straining process, ensuring a visually stunning presentation that’s as impressive as its delicate taste. Perfect for a cozy starter or a light meal, this soup is simmered to perfection and garnished with a sprig of fresh parsley for the finishing touch. Ready in just over an hour, this sophisticated dish is both wholesome and easy to make, making it the ideal choice for anyone looking to elevate their soup game.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ripe tomatoes
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 10 leaves fresh basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon white pepper
- 5 cups cold water
- 2 sprigs fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
Wash the tomatoes thoroughly. Cut them into quarters and set them aside.
Peel and roughly chop the onion and garlic.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, garlic, fresh basil leaves, salt, sugar, and white pepper. Mix everything together well.
Transfer the mixture to a large pot and add 5 cups of cold water. Stir to combine.
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Once it begins to simmer, reduce the heat to low and let it cook for about 45 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
Remove the pot from the heat and let the mixture cool slightly. Use a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth to strain the tomato liquid into another pot or large bowl. Gently press the solids to extract as much liquid as possible, but do not press too hard to keep the soup clear.
Discard the solids and strain the soup once more if needed to ensure clarity.
Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if necessary.
Reheat the clear tomato soup gently before serving. Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley sprigs.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
243 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 2.0 g | 3% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2456 mg | 107% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 53.5 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.6 g | 49% | |
| Total Sugars | 32.6 g | ||
| Protein | 10.3 g | 21% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 194 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 3.5 mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 2388 mg | 51% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
