Name: Blushing Strawberry Onion and Tomato Soup, Hot or Chilled
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: About 6½ cups, 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 large strawberry onion, halved and thinly sliced (or substitute another sweet onion, such as Vidalia); 3 large cloves garlic, minced or crushed; 1 (28 oz/794 g) can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes; 3 cups (710 ml) low-sodium vegetable or chicken stock; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; ¾ teaspoon coarse pink Himalayan salt; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream; Fresh basil; Extra-virgin olive oil; Balsamic reduction; Whipped cream; Toasted pine nuts; Fresh-ground black pepper