Tomato Soup With Fines Herbes Soupe A La Tomate Aux Fines Herbe Food

TOMATO SOUP WITH FINES HERBES (SOUPE A LA TOMATE AUX FINES HERBE

Steps:

• In a large soup pot over medium heat, warm the oil.
• Add the onion and saute until softened, about 1 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and stir until they release their liquid, about 2 minutes.
• Add the sugar and continue stirring until all the liquid evaporates and the tomatoes begin to stick - or even caramelize - a little on the bottom of the pan, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add half of the celery, the water, and the tomato paste and mix well.
• Season lightly with salt and pepper, then bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer, uncovered, for about 30 minutes.
• Using a hand held blender or a potato masher, partially puree the soup, leaving the tomato fairly chunky. Add the remaining celery and simmer for 5 minutes longer to blend the flavors.
• Just before serving, add the green onions, parsley, chervil, and basil and stir to blend.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning.
• Ladle into bowls and serve.
• NOTE: Chervil is the leaves and root of this parsley family herb; they are edible and have a mild anise flavor. The leaves are a curly and dark green. Chervil is one of the main ingredients in Fines Herbes. Substitutions: parsley or tarragon.