Soupe A La Tomate (france)

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 lb fresh tomato, seeded, diced small
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 liter water
• 1/8 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon basil
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed

Recipe

• 1 in a large sauce pan, melt butter & add onion.
• 2 add tomatoes & stir for 30 seconds, then add flour & stir another 1/2 minute. add water slowly while continuing to stir.
• 3 add salt, pepper, basil, thyme & brown sugar, then reduce heat & simmer about 50 minutes, stirring often.
• 4 let tomato mixture cool slightly, then pour it into a blender & liquify for just a few seconds before serving.