Feature Recipe from Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre's Fresh Market
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Published September 29, 2018
Healthy, seasonal recipes are available for staff, patients, families and community members at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre's Fresh Market, a farmer's market which runs every Wednesday from 11:00am to 1:00pm, June through October, in the Cafeteria Courtyard at our Hospital.
Garden Fresh Tomato Soup
Makes 6-8 Servings
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
3 cups broth of choice (low sodium)
6-7 cups roughly chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, plus more for serving
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon paprika
Sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup milk or cream
Instructions
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Heat olive oil in large stockpot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 7 minutes, until softened.
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Add the butter. Whisk in the flour, continue to cook and whisk for one minute.
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Gradually whisk in the broth. Add the tomatoes, basil, vinegar, celery seed, paprika, honey, and a bit of salt and pepper.
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Bring the soup to a boil, reduce the heat so the soup simmers and cook for 20-25 minutes, until the tomatoes have softened.
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Remove the soup from the heat and stir in the milk or cream.
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Puree the soup with immersion blender until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings if desired. Serve hot, garnished with additional fresh basil if desired.
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This soup is delicious with a variety of garnishes! Try feta cheese and chives, grated Parmesan cheese, croutons, fresh herbs, or a dollop of crème fraîche.
Recipe adapted from www.wholefully.com