Call it the post-Thanksgiving energy burst.  I managed to be awake at 5 a.m. for the flight back to New York.  By 10 a.m., I was back in my apartment doing chores which I finished by noon! I decided then and there that I need some comfort food after an already full day. I made a tomato basil soup with a little kick of spice. I also made some croutons to throw in the soup by cubing Italian bread, tossing it in parmesan and olive oil then baking it. 
Ingredients
Chopped onions
Garlic
Chopped tomatoes
Tomato paste
Chopped fire roasted red peppers
Chopped basil
Flour
Garlic Powder
Onion Powder
Chili flakes
Salt and Pepper
Half and half
Finely grated parmesan Cheese
a pinch of oregano 

Call it the post-Thanksgiving energy burst.  I managed to be awake at 5 a.m. for the flight back to New York.  By 10 a.m., I was back in my apartment doing chores which I finished by noon! I decided then and there that I need some comfort food after an already full day. I made a tomato basil soup with a little kick of spice. I also made some croutons to throw in the soup by cubing Italian bread, tossing it in parmesan and olive oil then baking it. 

Ingredients

  • Chopped onions
  • Garlic
  • Chopped tomatoes
  • Tomato paste
  • Chopped fire roasted red peppers
  • Chopped basil
  • Flour
  • Garlic Powder
  • Onion Powder
  • Chili flakes
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Half and half
  • Finely grated parmesan Cheese
  • a pinch of oregano