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Glass bowl with spicy tomato blue cheese soup on a tray with a hunk of cheese and a spoon.
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Spicy Tomato Blue Cheese Soup

This spicy tomato blue cheese soup gets its body from San Marzano tomatoes, its heat from Thai Sriracha sauce, and its depth from blue cheese--a rich creamy blue at that. Great for lunch, a snack, or a cold-weather treat. Perfect with grilled cheese.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Sides
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 327

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
  • Kosher salt
  • 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • One (28-ounce) can San Marzano tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 1/2 cups homemade chicken stock or canned chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons store-bought or homemade Sriracha sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oregano leaves
  • 1/2 cup crumbled rich, creamy blue cheese, preferably Roth Käse Buttermilk Blue Cheese

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and a generous pinch of salt and stir to coat the onion with oil. Cover and cook the onions for 2 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, cover the pot, and cook for 2 more minutes. Add the tomatoes along with their juice and the stock and bring to a simmer. Add the cream, Sriracha sauce, and oregano and simmer gently for 45 minutes.
  • Let the soup cool for at least 10 minutes and then add the blue cheese and blend until smooth in a blender, working in batches if needed. Strain the soup through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean pot, taste, adjust the seasoning if necessary, and reheat gently. Serve immediately. (The tomato soup will keep, covered in the refrigerator, for up to a few days.)

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 555mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g