17 March, 2022
“The Cafe” Tomato Dill Soup

Notes
This recipe will change your thoughts on to what level tomato soup can be elevated.
Ingredients
- 1 ea. med. yellow or Spanish onion, diced
- 4ea. stalks celery
- 4 ea. cloves fresh garlic, chopped
- 4ea. tbsp. fresh dill weed
- 2 ea. tbsp. salt
- 1 ea. ½ cup unsalted butter
- 7 ea. cups (56 oz.) diced tomatoes
- 8 ea. cups (64 ea. oz.) V8 juice
- 3½ ea. cups (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes
- 2 ea. tbsp. soy sauce
- 2 ea. tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 4 ea. tbsp. sugar
- 4 ea. tbsp. chicken or vegetable base
- 2 ea. cups water
- 3 ea. cups (24 ea. oz.) heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Sauté onion, celery and garlic in butter with dry spices until tender.
- Purée diced tomatoes and sautéed vegetables in a food processor.
- Add the processed ingredients to the remaining ingredients in a stockpot and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Whisk cream into soup just before serving.