{"id":2731,"date":"2015-06-24T17:30:37","date_gmt":"2015-06-24T22:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiercustomtravel.com\/blog1\/?p=2731"},"modified":"2015-06-24T17:30:37","modified_gmt":"2015-06-24T22:30:37","slug":"recipe-creamy-tomato-soup-with-truffle-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiercustomtravel.com\/blog1\/?p=2731","title":{"rendered":"Recipe: Creamy Tomato Soup with Truffle Oil"},"content":{"rendered":"

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From time to time, the wonderful chefs onboard our partner cruise ships like to share their secrets – and we’re always very grateful for their generosity. Here’s the latest addition to our recipe file, courtesy of our friends at Viking River Cruises.<\/p>\n


\nThe beautiful savory character of the truffle oil perfectly complements the sweet creamy tanginess of the soup. Sprinkle a bit of chervil on top if it\u2019s in season, or saut\u00e9 a few sliced wild mushrooms and scatter those on top. This is easy-to-make gourmet comfort food.<\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/p>\n

Croutons:<\/strong>
\n6 slices French bread, cut into 1-inch pieces
\n2 T olive oil
\n1\/4 tsp salt
\n1\/4 tsp black pepper<\/p>\n

Soup:<\/strong>
\n4 T butter
\n1 C chopped onion
\n2 (28 oz) cans diced tomatoes
\n2 C low-sodium chicken broth
\n2 C half-and-half
\n2 tsp salt
\n1\/4 tsp black pepper<\/p>\n

Garnish:<\/strong>
\nWhite truffle oil<\/p>\n

Directions:<\/p>\n

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F.
\nTo make the croutons, place bread pieces on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, tossing to combine. Bake until golden brown and crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.<\/p>\n

To make the soup, melt butter in a large saucepan. Add onions and saut\u00e9 for 2-3 minutes. Add tomatoes, chicken broth, half-and-half, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Working in batches if necessary, transfer to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Ladle into soup bowls. Garnish each bowl with croutons and 3-5 drops of truffle oil before serving.<\/p>\n

Makes 6-8 servings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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