Homemade Creamy Tomato Soup

Get your grilled cheese ready! I bookmarked this recipe from Bloggy Buddy Kitty the minute I saw it, loved the idea of a Homemade Tomato Soup. It's very good and very easy, the only non-pantry item would be heavy cream and it's nice that the whole pot of soup only calls for one cup of it.

This was a tasty lunch treat on a cold Philly Saturday-I highly recommend it!

Creamy Tomato Soup-from Kitty's Kozy Kitchen
1 (28oz) can of crushed tomatoes
2 Tblsp tomato paste
3 C water
1 bay leaf
2 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp sea salt-I used Kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 C heavy cream

1. Combine tomatoes, paste, water, bay leaf, sugar and salt in pot. 
2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until mixture lightly coats the back of a spoon.
3. Whisk in pepper and cream and heat through, about 2 minutes longer.
4. Remove bay leaf and serve.

Notes: 

• A can of crushed tomatoes can have small chunks of tomato and pieces of skin/seeds in it. For kids (or picky hubbies:@) take it for a spin in the food processor/blender or run it through a food mill. 
• Some tomatoes are more bitter than others, add an extra pinch or two of sugar if needed.

Eat well and have a happy day:@)

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