Our weather has been wacky. Yours probably has been too. Our basil and tomatoes plants in the frontyard produced all Fall and “Winter” until just a few weeks ago. Thus, we have had some tomatoes lying around the counter begging to be used for something. As I’m a frequent sufferer of allergies and sinus headaches, I am also lucky enough to be extra susceptible to change-of-weather stuffiness. One thing that always helps my sinuses is the change of season tomato soup. It’s simple, delicious, and followed with 2 full glasses of water, it’s sure to knock that sinus headache away for awhile!
Change of Season Tomato Soup
4-5 tomatoes
1/2 cup of water
3 1/2 cups of tomato juice (I like the spicy kind)
1 videlia onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup of soy/oat/whatever milk
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp black pepper
Saute the onion, garlic, butter, and olive oil until translucent. Add 4-5 tomatoes, diced, letting them brown with the onions. Add water and juice and let come to a boil. Reduce to simmer for 10 minutes, then add milk, cayenne, and black pepper. Let simmer for another 5-7 minutes before serving with a large glass of water with lemon.
Enjoy!
