Wintertime is almost here! Why not warm up with a tasty bowl of hot soup? The DuMont family loves to cook Fire-Roasted Tomato Soup, which was a recipe developed by my grandmother.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 4 T butter

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped

• 1 medium carrot, finely chopped

• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped

• 2 garlic cloves

• 3 T flour

• 4 cups chicken stock

• 2 cans fire roasted tomatoes

• 3 T tomato paste

• 2 t sugar

• cream, to taste

Directions:

1. Sauté onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in the 2 T butter, covered, until lightly browned (2 to 3 minutes).

2. Sprinkle in 3 T flour. Stir for 1 minute.

3. Add 4 cups chicken stock and 2 cans diced drained fire roasted tomatoes.

4. Add 3 T tomato paste and 2 t sugar.

5. Cook for 15 minutes partially covered and until tender.

6. Transfer to blender in batches and blend until smooth.

7. Return to pan. Add cream and 2 Tablespoons butter.

This dish is so yummy and a great meal to cook for the cold weather! It is simple to make and only takes 45 minutes total (15 minutes for prep time, and 30 minutes to cook).