Creamy Tomato Soup With Gluten Free Croutons Food

CREAMY TOMATO SOUP WITH GLUTEN-FREE CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to broil.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium pot over medium. Cook onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 8 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and their juices, 1 1/2 cups broth, sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat broiler. In a medium bowl, gently toss polenta with 2 tablespoons Parmesan and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Scatter on a rimmed baking sheet and broil until lightly golden and crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and toss with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.
• Working in batches, fill a blender halfway with soup and puree until completely smooth, transferring to a clean pot as you work. Heat over low, stir in cream, and season with salt and pepper. Divide soup among four bowls and top with croutons and basil.

CREAMY TOMATO SOUP WITH BUTTERY CROUTONS (FOOD AND WINE)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt a tablespoon of the butter in a tablespoon of the olive oil.
• Add the sliced onion and smashed garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened about 5 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and their juice, the water, heavy cream, sugar, crushed red pepper, celery seed, and oregano and season with salt and pepper.
• Bring the soup to a boil over high heat, breaking up the tomatoes with the back of a spoon. Reduce the heat to moderate and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook the remaining tablespoon of butter over moderately high heat until it begins to brown, about 1 minute.
• Scrape the browned butter into a medium bowl. Add the olive oil to the skillet. Add the diced bread and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until it is slightly browned, about 6 minutes. Transfer the bread to the browned butter and toss well.
• Working in batches, transfer the tomato soup to a blender and puree until smooth.
• Return the soup to a clean pot and rewarm the soup if necessary.
• Season the soup with salt and pepper.
• Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with the croutons.