Super Deliciously Creamy Tomato Soup

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Recipe for the Creamiest Tomato Soup

Ingredients:

• about 700g tomato (5-6 large tomatoes) chopped

• 1 1/2 onion chopped

• 2 cloves of garlic

• sprinkling of salt and pepper

• 1 tablespoon dried oregano

• 1 tablespoon dried basil

• 1 tablespoon dried thyme

• sprinkle of spicy smoked red pepper

• 1 cup broth (vegetable of chicken)

• 1/2 cup cream or milk

• 1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• some toasted pepita seeds (optional)

• fresh basil (optional)

Steps:

Start by heating a large dutch oven with olive oil on low to medium heat. Once the oil is heated, add the onions and garlic. Let brown slightly for a few minutes and add in the chopped tomatoes. Add in the herbs and spices, broth and canned tomatoes. Let it all simmer again for about 1 hour.

After simmering, blend everything together until super creamy (I used an immersion blender, but putting it all into a smoothie maker works as well). Add in the cream or milk to make it more creamy and thicker. Top with roasted pepita seeds and basil if desired. Serve with some toasted sourdough bread topped with gruyere.