Use the same soup pot for the whole recipe.
First, put some butter in the pot, dice the onion, crush up the garlic and add both to the pot. Garlic presses are the way to go. I filled mine up 5 times for this soup and it was amazing. Just trust me, don't skimp on the garlic.
Cook until onions are translucent and just starting to brown.
Add the stewed tomato, tomato paste, chicken stock
Add all the seasoning, stir until smooth. A whisk works great for this!
Bring the soup to a boil and then let simmer for 10 minutes
Add cream, stir well, and simmer on low temp another 10-15 minutes, or until cream mixes in and soup is more orange/red again.
Eat with grilled cheese!
I can't claim this tip but it's so good that I have to share. The secret to grilled cheese perfection as we've learned is ...
instead of buttering your bread, put a generous layer of mayonnaise on the bread instead and toss it in the pan. It's so much better, and the mayo lets it brown and get melty without burning the bread. Trust us, and try it. We haven't looked back!
