Luscious Fall Tomato Soup

I made this last night. And tonight. I wanted to test a theory to see if a canned tomato version would be as good as a half fresh/half canned version. Since we ate every last drop of the half and half batch last night I can't do a taste test comparison, but {I can't believe my fresh tomato lovin' self is saying this} canned only is pretty fantastic.

Luscious Fall Tomato Soup

1 large onion

4 cloves garlic

2 T olive oil

1 28 oz can San Marzano tomatoes

10 large basil leaves

1/3 cup heavy cream

1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)

Rough chop onions and garlic. Heat olive oil and add onions. Cook over med heat, stirring occasionally, for about 7 minutes. Add garlic and continue to cook for another 3 minutes or till translucent and caramelized. Like this:

To blender add tomatoes, onion mixture and basil. 

If you are using a Vitamix, set on soup mode and cook. When cycle is complete, add cream and salt and pulse a couple times.

If using a regular blender, blend till smooth. Pour into saucepan and add cream and salt. Heat for about 5 minutes or till hot and bubbly.

Enjoy!

Rosemary Garlic Pork {slow cooler style}

I've made Six Sisters Stuff's Parmesan Honey Pork several times and I highly recommend you try it. Super tasty and a family favorite. I love this recipe because the meat actually browns while it's cooking. It was the inspiration for my edited version, also tasty, which goes something like this:

Rosemary Garlic Pork

{slow cooker style}

2-3 pound boneless pork shoulder

Mix together:
1/3 cup honey
1/2 cup grated parmesan
2 T. balsamic
2 T. olive oil
5 cloves crushed garlic
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Spray your slow cooker with cooking spray. Put roast in and pour mixture over it. Top with 4 or 5 sprigs of rosemary. Cook about 5-6 hours or until it's done (160 degrees, or when it falls apart).

Remove rosemary and toss.

Whisk together:
2 T. cornstarch
1/4 cup water

Pour juice into small pan, bring to a boil. Whisk in cornstarch mixture and bring to boil for a couple minutes or till thickened.

Enjoy!

P.S. Don't judge my photo - or how much food is on that plate! It was getting late and my people were hungry.