Cream of Fresh Tomato Soup

This homemade tomato soup is made with fresh tomatoes, a roux, and milk.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 298 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups milk
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 0.5 cup chopped onion
• 0.5 teaspoon white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring tomatoes, onion, sugar, salt, and pepper to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat; cook until onion is soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Strain broth into a bowl; discard any solids.

Step 2

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in flour and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk and cook until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in strained tomato broth and cook until heated through, 5 to 6 minutes. Serve hot.