Tuscan Tomato Soup
The addition of cannellini beans adds a rich creaminess, offset by the herbaceous pop of tarragon.
Ingredients
20 ounces fresh tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
2 cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
2 cloves of garlic
2 sprigs fresh tarragon
2 cups of chicken stock
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400F. Halve tomatoes and season with salt and Italian seasoning. Toss tomatoes with extra virgin olive oil place in a casserole dish. Roast for 30 minutes.
Add tomatoes and beans to a pot. Add garlic, tarragon, and chicken stock. Simmer for 30 minutes and cool.
Purée in blender until smooth. Add more salt, if needed.

Tuscan Tomato Soup
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Halve tomatoes and season with salt and Italian seasoning. Toss tomatoes with extra virgin olive oil place in a casserole dish. Roast for 30 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and beans to a pot. Add garlic, tarragon, and chicken stock. Simmer for 30 minutes and cool.
- Purée in blender until smooth. Add more salt, if needed.
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