Whole Foods makes this amazing rosemary sourdough boule, and Adam and I normally get it as a treat because it's gigantic, and for two people, a gigantic boule has to be a treat. Tonight I used some to make grilled cheese (mine had piave, his had American) and then made some tomato soup.
The most recent issue of
Everyday Food has a recipe for a super easy tomato soup under "Dinner for One" or something equally sad. All you had to do was saute some onions and garlic, throw in a can of whole peeled tomatoes, bring to a boil and then puree. Getting to use my immersion blender is always so exciting and satisfying. This kitchen tool falls under my top five kitchen goodies, not just because it's awesome and useful, but because it cost me less than $30.
As I was making the soup, I realized it was very similar to how I make my tomato sauce, without the onions plus a lot more garlic. Kind of gross to think of slurping tomato sauce, but I swear it tasted better than that! The recipe called for two tablespoons of cream, but I didn't have any and threw in some milk instead. I also added some chopped up plum tomatoes that had been sitting in my fridge for I don't even know how long, and I haven't died yet!
All in all a very successful and comforting Monday night dinner. Thanks, Martha, and your dinner for one - that I made for two!
