Hearty Tomato Soup

If the weather is cool, I want soup! This is definitely one that is going to be added to the must-make list! If you try this soup, I highly recommed the Pecorino Crackers (recipe below)! So, so yummy!

- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped (about 1 cup)
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 (15 oz) can cannellini (white) beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tsp minced fresh rosemary
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

In a large soup pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, and garlic and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes. Add the beans, tomatoes, broth, bay leaf, 1 tsp of rosemary, and the red pepper flakes. Bring the soup to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes covered.
Puree the soup in a blender in batches, being careful to remove and discard the bay leaf. Return the soup to the soup pot and keep warm over low heat. Season with salt and pepper.

Again, so, so yummy! Definitely should be tried!

found in Giada de Laurentiis's giada's kitchen