I usually add about a quarter teaspoon of fine sea salt."

Just remember to discard it before serving."

it’s possible for you to substitute tomato paste if needed."

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I like to do this in two batches.

It is a subtle but noticeable difference.

I love sourdough, but a baguette or even a soft roll would be fantastic."

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When you cook it, plenty of that fat will come out.

Its a lovely way to wake up on a chilly morning."

it’s possible for you to make this even faster by using store-bought beef or chicken broth.

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To make a vegetarian version, use store-bought vegetable broth with vegetarian dumplings."

For complete control, exclude the salt entirely, then season the assembled soup to taste."

You could also serve it with grilled cheese sandwiches, like classictomato soup."

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Even with regularcanned whole tomatoes, your soup will still have plenty of flavor."

We think it made a great recipe even better."

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