Savory Sun King Soup

  • 3 Tbs butter (use real butter, not margarine)
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, pressed and chopped
  • 3 quarts tomatoes, peeled, seeded & pureed (if tomatoes are out of season, use four large cans of tomato paste)
  • 1 box vegetable broth
  • 1 Cup orange juice, no pulp
  • A few sprigs rosemary
  • Salt and pepper

This is super easy to make, and although you can make an entire crockpot full, you can also scale the measurements down to make a smaller batch if you need to. It is gluten-free, and you can substitute olive oil for the butter if you prefer to avoid dairy.

  1. Sautee the onion, garlic and shallots in the butter over low heat. Cook them until they begin to caramelize and then remove from heat.
  2. Pour the tomatoes into a 5-quart crock pot. Add vegetable broth and orange juice. Stir until well mixed, then fold in the onions, garlic and shallots.
  3. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then allow to simmer on low for about 8 hours.
  4. Add the rosemary about 1–2 hours before you want to eat for best flavor–if you put the rosemary in too early, it tends to lose some its earthiness while cooking.