Soups and Stews Recipes - Creamed Tomato Soup with Wine Recipe

Ingredients

• 200 g/7 oz cooked ham

• 2 tablespoons oil

• 1 can tomatoes (400 g/14 oz)

• 500 ml/17 fl oz (2 1/4 cups) beef

• stock (broth)

• 200 ml/7 fl oz (7/8 cup) white wine

• 200 g/7 oz curd cheese

• 100 g/3 1/2 oz crème fraiche

• 2 tablespoons tomato puree

• salt

• pepper

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Cut the ham into small cubes. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the diced ham briefly.

2. Pour the tomatoes through a sieve and reserve the liquid. Dice the tomatoes. Put the diced tomatoes and juice into a saucepan and stir.

3. Add the beef stock (broth) and wine. Bring the soup to the boil and simmer for about 15 minutes.

4. Put the curd cheese, crème fraiche and tomato puree in a bowl and stir until the mixture is smooth. Add 2 cups of stock (broth) to this mixture and stir well.

5. Stir the crème fraiche into the soup and bring back to the boil. Season the tomato soup to taste with salt and pepper.

Note: The wine adds a special touch to this dish, enhancing the flavor of this traditional tomato soup with delicious results.