TOMATO SOUP WITH SPICYS

If you like spicy food like me, you'll certainly enjoy this soup ,I'm sure it will warm your soul lol

 

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 onion - medium, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon basil - fresh, chopped
• 1 rosemary sprig, stemmed and chopped
• 3 cups chicken broth - canned or homemade
• 29 ounces tomato sauce
• 29 ounces tomato - diced, with oregano, basil and garlic
• 2 dashes of favorite hot sauce, more if desired
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon dill weed, dried
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder

Container: Dutch oven, small skillet

Directions

PREP 25 mins

COOK 10 mins

READY IN 35 mins

• In dutch oven, melt 5 1/2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. When melted, whisk in flour, continually whisking until smooth. Remove from heat.
• In small skillet, melt the rest of the butter. Sauté the onion and garlic over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Add the fresh basil and chopped rosemary. Sauté 2-3 more minutes.
• Return dutch oven with flour mixture to medium heat on stove. Add in the onion mixture. Stir to combine. Slowly add chicken broth, 1 cup at a time, stirring continuously and allowing sauce to thicken slightly.
• Continue adding broth until all is incorporated and thickened.
• Begin adding the tomato sauce and diced tomatoes, stirring continuously, allowing mixture to thicken.
• Season with hot sauce, honey, dill weed, pepper, chili powder. Stir to combine.
• Serve hot with Italian popcorn or croutons.

NOTE: Can be made ahead; just reheat on low heat, stirring frequently.