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Ingredients
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 onion, thinly sliced
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2 large garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
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2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
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1 cup water
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1 tablespoon sugar
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¼ teaspoon celery seed
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¼ teaspoon dried oregano
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1 pinch red pepper flakes
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
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Gather all ingredients.
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Heat butter and olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook onion and garlic until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
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Add tomatoes, water, sugar, celery seed, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
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Remove from heat and purée with an immersion blender. Reheat soup until warm and season with salt and pepper.
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Cook’s Note
Use Italian San Marzano tomatoes for the best flavor. You can add cream if desired, but my family likes it the way it is.
This soup can be made vegan by substituting margarine or olive oil for the butter.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
100 | Calories |
5g | Fat |
15g | Carbs |
2g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 100 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 5g | 6% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 8% |
Cholesterol 5mg | 2% |
Sodium 764mg | 33% |
Total Carbohydrate 15g | 5% |
Dietary Fiber 3g | 11% |
Total Sugars 9g | |
Protein 2g | 5% |
Vitamin C 26mg | 29% |
Calcium 93mg | 7% |
Iron 3mg | 15% |
Potassium 531mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.