Garden Fresh Tomato Soup

This summer we had an abundance of tomatoes from our garden. This is a quick and easy soup to make that savors the tomato harvest. Enjoy!

GARDEN FRESH TOMATO SOUP

4 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
1 onion chopped
4 cloves garlic
2 cups vegetable broth
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar

1. In a stockpot, over medium heat, combine the tomatoes, onion, garlic and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil and gently boil for 20 minutes to blend all the flavors. Remove from heat and process the mixture with a immersion blender until smooth. Pour into a separate bowl.

2. In the now empty stockpot, melt butter over  medium heat. Stir in the flour to make a roux, cooking until the roux is medium brown. Gradually whisk in a bit of the tomato mixture, so that no lumps form, then stir in the rest. Season with sugar and salt and adjust to taste.

ENJOY!