Spiced Tomato Soup

Name: Spiced Tomato Soup
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 4 cups Whole Roasted Tomatoes (recipe follows); 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; Fresh cilantro leaves and red-pepper flakes, for garnish

December 22, 2011

FLAVOR BOOSTER Roasting maximizes the sweetness of fresh plum tomatoes (and preserves them for later use), perfect for making a delicious puréed soup that requires very little added oil or butter. Use any leftover roasted tomatoes as a topping for pasta or on sandwiches.

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