Tomato soup is easily one of my absolute favourites. Hands down. A good, and I do mean GOOD, tomato soup will warm you from the inside out, like a full body hug. It will make you want to push the bowl to the middle of the table and insist that everybody try some. It is hearty, inviting, perfect as a chilled side during a summer picnic or as a meal on a cold winter's eve. Tomato soup is a staple in my diet.
Until recently, I had not ventured far beyond the soup-in-a-can variety. Then, I went to Marisol in High Point, NC, and had the most. Amazing. Tomato Soup. Ever. It was rich without being overwhelming, aromatic with an interesting combination of flavours....mmmm, just thinking about it makes my mouth water....slurp!
From that moment on, I was hooked. No longer could I eat the poor substitute-in-a-can. I became obsessed with finding the perfect tomato basil soup recipe. I needed to not only find it, but make it my own.
Now, one thing I need to point out here. Folks who know me already know this, but I am not a professional chef. Far, far, far from it. I do not claim to know a lot about food. What I know is what I like. What I like, is the tomato basil soup from Marisol. When I am tweaking a recipe, it is entirely possible that what I will come out with is a pile of ick, but every so often, I come out with something that is absolutely delicious. That is my goal here.
Today, I decided to be adventurous and begin working on a tomato basil recipe. I found a recipe for La Madeline's Tomato Basil Soup. I am using that as my starting point and changing it to suit my needs. Where it will end up, well I don't know just yet.
Until I do, here's a teaser.
Til next time! -Erika
Until recently, I had not ventured far beyond the soup-in-a-can variety. Then, I went to Marisol in High Point, NC, and had the most. Amazing. Tomato Soup. Ever. It was rich without being overwhelming, aromatic with an interesting combination of flavours....mmmm, just thinking about it makes my mouth water....slurp!
From that moment on, I was hooked. No longer could I eat the poor substitute-in-a-can. I became obsessed with finding the perfect tomato basil soup recipe. I needed to not only find it, but make it my own.
Now, one thing I need to point out here. Folks who know me already know this, but I am not a professional chef. Far, far, far from it. I do not claim to know a lot about food. What I know is what I like. What I like, is the tomato basil soup from Marisol. When I am tweaking a recipe, it is entirely possible that what I will come out with is a pile of ick, but every so often, I come out with something that is absolutely delicious. That is my goal here.
Today, I decided to be adventurous and begin working on a tomato basil recipe. I found a recipe for La Madeline's Tomato Basil Soup. I am using that as my starting point and changing it to suit my needs. Where it will end up, well I don't know just yet.
Until I do, here's a teaser.
Til next time! -Erika
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