Italian Soups Recipes - Cream of Tomato Soup (Zuppa di Pomodoro e Crema) Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 onions, chopped

• 5 ml/1 tsp olive oil

• 25 g/1 oz/1/4 cup plain (all-purpose) flour

• 1 kg/2 1/4 lb tomatoes, skinned and chopped

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp sugar

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 1.2 litrs/2 pts/5 cups chicken or vegetable stock

• 150 ml/2/3 cup single (light) cream

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Method:

1. Place the onions in a frying pan (skillet) with the oil. Cook until translucent and soft and sprinkle over the flour. Cook for 2 minutes.

2. Stir in the tomatoes and sugar. Season with the salt and pepper. Pour in the stock and cook for 15 minutes.

3. Puree in a blender or food processor or rub through a sieve (strainer). Stir in the cream just before serving.