Betty Crocker 20 Best Fresh Tomato Recipes by Betty Crocker

Author:Betty Crocker
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Cooking
ISBN: 9780544502949
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2014-08-29T04:00:00+00:00

Prep Time: 30 Minutes • Start to Finish: 30 Minutes • Makes 4 servings (about 1¼ cups each)

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2 lb tomatoes (about 4 to 5 medium)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)

1½ cups vegetable broth

1 can (6 oz) tomato paste

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

½ cup whipping cream

¼ cup chopped fresh basil

1 In large saucepan, heat 3 quarts water to boiling. With sharp knife, cut shallow X in bottom of each tomato. Add to boiling water, 2 or 3 at a time, for 10 seconds. Using slotted spoon, remove tomatoes from boiling water; immediately plunge into ice water until cold. Drain. Peel and chop tomatoes.

2 In heavy 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion in oil 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Stir in chopped tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, salt, nutmeg and red pepper. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 5 minutes or until tomatoes are soft. Stir in whipping cream.

3 In blender or food processor, place 2½ cups tomato mixture. Cover; blend on medium speed 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour mixture into large bowl. Repeat with remaining tomato mixture. Return pureed mixture to saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until hot. Top each serving with basil.

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