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Tomato Soup with grilled cheese sandwich on the side of the bowl.

Tomato Mascarpone Soup

Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: tomato soup, soup
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4
Calories: 153kcal
Author: Laureen King https://www.artandthekitchen.com
Homemade Tomato Mascarpone Soup is creamy, rich in flavour and so easy to make!
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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced 1 cup
  • 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced 2 tsp.
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • ¾ tsp dried thyme
  • ¾ tsp dried basil
  • 1 can whole tomatoes 28 oz size
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 3 cups chicken broth vegetable broth can also be used
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ¼ cup Tre Stelle Mascarpone cheese

Instructions

  • In large skillet melt butter and olive oil.
  • Add onions and garlic. Cook over medium heat until onions are golden brown (about 10-12 minutes).
  • Add tomato paste, thyme and basil, cook for additional 2-3 minutes.
  • Stir in tomatoes with juices, sugar, pepper, chicken broth and pepper.
  • Season with salt as needed. Saltiness of broth and tomatoes vary, so salt to taste.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
  • Using an immersion blender puree soup. (any blender will work). If you like a really smooth soup, strain through a sieve.
  • Stir in mascarpone cheese. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes
  • Serve warm with a Mozzarella Grilled Cheese Sandwich using top quality Tre Stelle mozzarella cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 743mg | Potassium: 262mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 16.6mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg