Tomato Herb Soup

Name: Tomato Herb Soup
Ingredients: 3 medium onions, chopped; 4 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1/4 c. extra virgin flavorful olive oil; 3 cloves minced garlic; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves; 3/4 tsp. dried marjoram leaves; 1/4 tsp. black pepper; 8 c. water; 8 slices French bread, toasted in oven; 1/2 grated Parmesan cheese

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3 medium onions, chopped
4 medium tomatoes, chopped
1/4 c. extra virgin flavorful olive oil
3 cloves minced garlic
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
3/4 tsp. dried marjoram leaves
1/4 tsp. black pepper
8 c. water
8 slices French bread, toasted in oven
1/2 grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Heat olive oil in large, heavy soup pot over medium heat and saute onions until lightly browned.
2

Add tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes more.
3

Raise heat to high and add garlic, bay leaf, thyme, marjoram, pepper and water.
4

Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and cook for 15 minutes.
5

Puree soup, 2 cups at a time, in blender.
6

Return soup to pot and reheat soup to boil over high heat.
7

Place two slices of toasted bread in each serving bowl. Ladle soup over bread and top with cheese.