{"id":7698,"date":"2013-01-21T00:01:38","date_gmt":"2013-01-21T05:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=7698"},"modified":"2013-01-21T00:01:40","modified_gmt":"2013-01-21T05:01:40","slug":"at-home-with-gch-souppalooza-part-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2013\/01\/21\/at-home-with-gch-souppalooza-part-4\/","title":{"rendered":"At Home with GCH – SoupPalooza, Part 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

SoupPalooza Part 4 –<\/span> Creamy Homemade Tomato Soup<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Here on our At Home with GCH<\/i>\u00a0 blog, Monday\u2019s are always focused on healthy but oh-so-yummy!<\/i> recipes.\u00a0 We are continuing to celebrate\u00a0soup, soup, <\/i>and soup <\/b>since this is National Soup Month!\u00a0 Each week we will explore soup basics sometimes along with a bonus recipe for you to serve to your loved ones.<\/p>\n

This week we are making Creamy Homemade Tomato Soup <\/i><\/strong>with Grilled Cheese Croutons<\/i><\/b>. Such a comfort food and indulgence!\u00a0 The way we manage to stay within our \u2018healthy\u2019 parameters is that this soup contains evaporated milk instead of heavy cream.\u00a0 Using evaporated milk saves approximately 80 calories AND 12 grams of fat (yes, you read that right!) in each serving<\/b>.\u00a0 All the yummy creaminess…and now\u2014since you have kept the soup lower in calories\u2014you can thoroughly indulge in those grilled cheese croutons; <\/i>oh my!<\/p>\n

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Creamy Homemade Tomato Soup<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1 Tablespoon butter
\n1 Tablespoon olive oil
\n1 onion, chopped small
\n1 Tablespoon chopped garlic (I use jarred)\"2013-01-18<\/a>
\n1 Tablespoon dried basil
\nKosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
\n2 cups broth
\n1 cup red wine, or additional cup of broth
\n1 can crushed tomatoes (28 ounces)
\n1 can tomato puree (28 ounces)
\n1 small jar of roasted red peppers, chopped small, optional
\n<\/b>1 portion homemade condensed tomato soup <\/i>(see recipe below)
\n1 can evaporated milk<\/p>\n

In a medium-sized saucepan (4 quarts or so), melt butter and olive oil together over medium heat.\u00a0 Add chopped onion and saute for 5 minutes until softened and transparent.\u00a0 Add garlic and basil; cook for 1 minute stirring continuously.\u00a0 Pour in red wine to deglaze pan; then add broth, all<\/b> tomato products (also roasted red peppers, if you are using them) and salt & pepper.\u00a0 Stir really well.\u00a0 Bring up to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for 20-25 minutes. Stir occasionally, making sure to mix up from the bottom.\u00a0 Carefully taste for seasoning, adding if necessary. Finally, add in evaporated milk and heat through.\u00a0 Keep warm.<\/p>\n

Another aspect of this recipe that fulfills our healthy but oh-so-yummy<\/i> needs is the homemade condensed soup.\u00a0 You know…<\/b> just like in the can BUT<\/b> no wheat, no additives, no un-pronounceable ingredients, no high fructose corn syrup!\u00a0 So easy and quick to pull together!<\/p>\n

Homemade “Condensed” Tomato Soup<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

8 ounces tomato puree or sauce
\n1 Tablespoon brown sugar
\n1 Tablespoon cornstarch
\n1\/2 teaspoon kosher salt<\/p>\n

In a small saucepan over low-medium heat, stir all ingredients together.\u00a0 Bring just up to a boil, reduce heat to very low and simmer for 2-3 minutes.\u00a0 Ready to use!<\/p>\n

OK!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Now the part that (some of you!) have been waiting for…Grilled Cheese Croutons!<\/i>\u00a0<\/strong> Actually, no recipe <\/b>\ud83d\ude42 Prepare your most incredible, delicious, gooey grilled cheese sammies!\u00a0 You choose the bread (I would suggest cutting off the crusts!)…you choose the cheese!\u00a0 Make sure that they are really nicely crunchy and toasted! <\/b> Let them cool for just a minute or two, and cut up into small squares.\u00a0 Serve alongside<\/b> the soup…toss them in as you go because you wouldn\u2019t want them to get soggy!\u00a0 Comfort food that is healthy but oh-so-yummy<\/i> !<\/p>\n

God loves you!\u00a0 \u2665 (Don\u2019t ever forget that!)<\/p>\n

\u2665 coleen<\/p>\n

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If you would like to send a personal message to Coleen concerning this series, you may email her at:\u00a0 Coleen@girlfriendscoffeehour.com<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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