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- (2) 14.5 oz cans fire roasted tomatoes
- 12 oz jar roasted red peppers
- 3 c chicken stock
- 2 t tomato paste
- 2 t dried basil
- 1 1/2 t sea salt
- 1 t dried oregano
- 1/2 t black pepper
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 T butter
- 8 oz gouda cheese, shredded
- 1/2 c heavy cream
- fresh basil for garnish
- Heat butter in large dutch oven or stock pot over medium heat.
- Add onions and garlic and saute until onions are translucent.
- Add tomato paste, basil, salt, oregano, and pepper and saute 5 minutes.
- Deglaze pan with 1/2 c of chicken stock and using spatula scrape any remaining bits from bottom.
- Add fire roasted tomatoes, roasted red peppers, and remaining chicken stock.
- Bring to boil over high heat.
- Reduce to low and let simmer 30 minutes.
- Blend with immersion blender.
- Add heavy cream and gouda cheese and mix.
- Let simmer another 15 minutes.
- Taste and add salt and pepper as desired.