Submitted by Brenda Carter, Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives
Servings 10
Calories 162kcal
Ingredients
1/4cupolive oil
4clovesgarlicminced
4tomatoesquartered
2 28-ounce canswhole tomatoes
1 14-ounce canchicken or vegetable broth
2bay leaves
2tablespoonssugar
1cupwhole milk
Dried oreganoto taste
Salt and pepperto taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 F.
Place Dutch oven on the stove over medium heat. Add olive oil and garlic and sauté until the garlic starts to color and become fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Add the quartered tomatoes and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Once soft, crush tomatoes with the back of a spoon.
Add the canned tomatoes and break them up with the spoon. Add oregano, salt and pepper and cook 3-5 minutes.
Cover the Dutch oven and place it in the oven. Bake 1 hour.
Remove soup from the oven and blend using an immersion blender. Add the can of broth, sugar and bay leaves. Simmer on the stovetop for 15-20 minutes.