Homemade tomato soup from the instant pot.

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Had to write this by hand because it was an amalgamation of recipes I found (what I had on hand). :marseytyping:

  • 1 bag of fire roasted peppers and onions (trader joes)

  • half bag of frozen onions

  • 2 carrots / half bag (I did not have them somehow but worth using I believe)

  • 2-3 cloves of garlic (I used the basic b-word olive oil BS)

  • 28oz can of San Marzano crushed tomatoes (essential)

  • half can of tomato paste

  • 1 cup chicken broth

  • 1 tbsp sugar

  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1/8 teaspoon (dash) dried thyme

  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, cut

  • kosher salt

  • pepper

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 tbsp salted butter

  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

1. Set your Instant Pot to SAUTE. Add the oil and butter to melt. Then add onion, peppers and carrots, saute/brown/cook down. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds, add the tomato paste for a couple more minutes to brown a tad. Liberally add kosher salt and pepper throughout. :seasoningpolicequeen:

2. Add chicken broth to deglaze and scrape the bottom of the pot. :marseyblackcock:

3. Add soy sauce, sugar, oregano, thyme. Stir. :marseysoypoint:

4. Add tomatoes and basil, stir generously. :tomatothrow:

5. Seal pot on SOUP setting for 15min, natural release for 10. :marseytime:

6. When unsealed, use immersion blender to blend. Blend in heavy cream. :marseycow:

7. Enjoy! :marseychefkiss:

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but holy shit that's a lot of ingredients for a tomato soup :marseymindblown:

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you think? I mean they're all pretty basic.

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on a cursory glance it seems so because i had assumed it was mostly just tomatoes and water and maybe some spices (i dont know how to make tomato soup lol)

i'll have to give it a try :marseythumbsup:

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Do you guys have classic Campbell's Tomato soup over there or do you have a more syncretic version?

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yes we do lol

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Right :marseyxd:

Remove the heavy cream and sugar and I'd smash a couple bowls though

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Immersion blenders are the shit, I use mine all the time.

There's a roasted red pepper and chickpea soup recipe floating around there on the internet that is :marseychefkiss:

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My mom did something like this recently, and it was great. I hadn't really thought about tomato soup in a long time before that, but if you do it right like this, it can be something special.

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Yeah it was super hearty and absolutely packed with umami. 10/10 would cook again.

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Darn, you're really mad over this, but thanks for the effort you put into typing that all out! Sadly I won't read it all.

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I'm sure it's delicious but it looks like it came out of a dying person's butthole.

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yeah no clue how to make this look appetizing. almost like the scent changes how you view it :marseyhmm:

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My phone has a built-in filter for taking food pictures. Plus if you put it near some more yellowish lighting it helps a lot. I'm a terrible photographer but those two things usually do the trick for me.

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I'll have to try those tips for next time.

I think defusing the light could also help keep it from being so "shiny"

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Bardfinn would be proud

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This is shit. Have you ever seen tomato soup? If I made soup like this back in the day, chef would have dumped it out and then fired me.

Seriously, have you never seen tomato soup before?

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Apparently tomato soup is supposed to be completely smooth. There must be a regional difference because I prefer this chunkier style.

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This looks a bit chunky for a tomato soup, and the consistency of a sauce. But I'd eat it.

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Surprised most people don't care for it being chunkier - I've always preferred it that way. Not sure where I picked it up...maybe it's just the deli style here? :marseyhmmm:

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I make my pasta e stragioli and other soups like that this thick. I like thick soup.

:#marseyshrug:

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Could probably use more tomato and less of everything else tbh

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Do you have a recipe you usually use? The majority of this cooks down and then is blended with the tomatoes for seasoning.

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I like Adam Ragusea's tomato soup and Chef John's tomato bisque recipes. There's some key differences between them, but both have a pretty pared down list of ingredients that really center the tomatoes.

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Adam Ragusea's tomato soup

I'm surprised he uses white wine. I had seen another recipe mention an acid, but tomatoes are the definition of culinary acid - no? Maybe this is a more tangier concept than I what I went for (mild, umami).

Chef John's tomato bisque

This feels closer to what I'd enjoy, though I think I still prefer a chunkier soup :marseyhmm:

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The white wine is a Ragusea staple, he's got a strong preference for acidity. I use a splash of white wine vinegar instead. Coupled with the fennel it's a pretty funky flavor.

Both of these are pureed soups, but Ragusea's recipe works even if left a little chunky.

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No clue how to take good photos of something like this - ideas?

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It needs some color, maybe paprika could help. I'd also try to minimize reflections. Also as contrast you could drizzle some chili oil and add garnish.

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Yeah I think reflections were the real killer here.

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mm my cat threw some of that up earlier

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Don't worry about the color, there's not an easy way to make tomato soup look red like it's supposed to look. Especially when you use soy sauce later. I would probably not blend it as much though (or maybe remove some bits before blending and readding later). Especially don't blend all basil.

That said I'm interested in the 1/2 can of tomato paste. I'm not a burger, so how many tablespoons/teaspoons would this equal? Cause 1/2 can sounds a ton to me, and I would maybe use 2 (max 3. Tbs.

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I kind of prefer chunkier (?) soup hence I didn't strain it. If anything I'd prefer adding carrots for even more mass.

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It would be roughly 2-3tbsp yes.

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Sounds really good based on the recipe but presentation could use some parsley or other chopped vegies on top (maybe do this with the thyme, oregano, and/or basil??) for color contrast. Otherwise it looks like something I filled my potty bowl with just now

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I think I fricked up the angle because it does have greenery from the basil and dark spots from the fire roasted veggies.

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whats it made out of

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just posted recipe.

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can u summarise for me?

if im trying to put on another 80-90lbs will this help or hurt?

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I think you're better off with my previous food post

https://rdrama.net/h/food/post/241085/ribs-on-the-smoker

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that looks like a good mid-morning snack

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lmao wtf is that homie, looks like straight diarrhea :marseyxd:

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