Simple Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• 30 ml olive oil (±2 tbsp)
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 60 ml tomato paste (±¼ cup)
• 2.4 kg canned crushed tomatoes (±84 oz)
• 355 ml low-sodium vegetable broth (±1½ cups)
• 30 ml light brown sugar
• (optional) (±2 tbsp)
• 5 ml coarse kosher salt (or to taste) (±1 tsp)
• 1 ml black pepper (±¼ tsp)
• 180 ml heavy cream (±¾ cup)

Directions

1. Heat oil in the Tupperware Cast Iron Collection Cocotte over medium heat.
2. Sauté chopped onion for 5 min., or until translucent and fragrant. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 min. Stir in tomato paste and sauté for 30 sec.
3. Add remaining ingredients, except heavy cream, and bring mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 min.
4. Remove from heat and gradually stir in heavy cream.
5. Serve warm.