something old, something borrowed, and something new
This is not your average black bean soup, folks. This is the real deal, a full bodied soup made with dried black beans which is soaked overnight. But this one is not simmered for long hours.
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A bowl of this luscious tomato soup with some grilled garlic bread will give you all the warm fuzzy feelings inside. Undoubtedly an ultimate comfort food, tomato soup has come a long way from being a mere nursery food. From being a complete meal in itself to being an excellent first course in dinner parties, it has proven its versatility since a long time now. My version here is an updated one in that I add orzo pasta to the soup, making it a fairly substantial meal. I believe the starch from the pasta adds to the creaminess of the soup as well. This is an updated but easy version; it is hardly any trouble to make. All it needs is canned tomatoes , some aromatic vegetables and heavy cream. The crusty grilled bread is the perfect companion to the creamy soup. I like to smear the bread with some raw garlic as soon as it comes off the grill pan. A rainy day, a good book, a bowl of this soup, and I am in my happy place!
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