Holly'S Homemade Tomato Soup With Croutons - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Soup
1 medium onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 slices bacon, diced
2 (6 ounce) cans tomatoes, pasted
5 tomatoes, diced
1/3 cup flour
6 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon basil
salt and pepper
Croutons
6 slices French bread, cubed
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon rosemary
1 tablespoon olive oil

Preparation

Soup;.
Saute' bacon, onion and garlic until onions are clear.
Add tomatoes and cook 10 minutes.
Place in a large stockpot and stir in flour,chicken stock, tomato paste and seasoning.
Cook for 35 minutes.
Puree' and add cream right before serving.
Croutons;.
Mix together and brown in a single layer on a cookie sheet.