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How to Make Creamy Tomato And Cream Cheese Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a warm, comforting bowl of soup on a chilly day. And when it comes to classic comfort food, few things can top a creamy tomato soup. But what if we took that classic recipe and added a twist to make it even more indulgent and delicious? That's where our recipe for Creamy Tomato and Cream Cheese Soup comes in.

This soup is the perfect marriage of rich, velvety tomato soup and creamy, tangy cream cheese. The result is a luxurious, satisfying bowl of goodness t...

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Ingredients

  • 2 (29 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • ½ pound mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 8 cups beef stock
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Information

  • Servings: 11
  • Yield: 10 to 12 servings

  • Place the tomatoes with juice in a well buttered oven-proof baking dish. Mix in celery, garlic, and red pepper. Cover, and bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 25 minutes.
  • In a large stock pot, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and onions, and cook and stir for about 8 minutes.
  • Slowly stir in flour and sugar. Add beef stock, basil, rosemary, and thyme, stirring until soup comes to a boil. Add the contents of the baked tomato pan from the oven, and bring to a boil. Cover, and simmer the soup for about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a food processor, blend the cream cheese until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Slowly stir the cream cheese into the soup. Garnish with chopped parsley.

    • Nutrition

    127 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 9mg
    • Sodium: 463mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 45mg
    • Calcium: 32mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 256mg

    Categories

    Soup recipes
    Tomato recipes
    Creamy recipes
    Cream cheese recipes
    Vegetarian recipes