Name: Classic Tomato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: For the Soup:; 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided; 3 medium yellow onions, chopped (about 3½ cups); 3 large garlic cloves, minced; ¼ cup all purpose flour; 6 cups chicken broth; 2 (28-ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes; 2 tablespoons sugar; ½ teaspoon dried thyme; Salt; Freshly ground black pepper; For Serving (Optional):; Fresh chopped basil; Croutons; Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano