Smoky Tomato Soup

Oh my goodness this is my new favorite gotta-get-dinner-ready-in-less-than-20 minutes recipe! It is so tasty but quick and very healthy. The key is the quality of the ingredients so make sure you actually have the smoked paprika and the fire roasted tomatoes. Don't substitute the regular versions.

Ingredients
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 chopped onion
2 chopped garlic cloves
3/4 tsp smoked paprika
2 large 28 oz cans fire roasted diced tomatoes (Muir Glen makes an organic version usually in the health food aisle and I recently found some made by Hunt's in the regular vegetable aisle. )
1/2 C orange juice

Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add the onions and saute about 5 minutes until they are soft. Add garlic and paprika and saute for 2 more minutes. Add tomatoes and orange juice and simmer for 10 minutes. Transfer half the soup to a blender and blend until smooth. Since it will be hot, make sure you open the center piece on the lid to allow steam to escape. Cover it with a towel as you blend. Pour into a large bowl and repeat with other half. Or you can use an immersion blender if you have one. I prefer the regular blender because it makes smoother soup. Top with some Parmesan or cheddar cheese or sour cream and enjoy.

We sometimes make grilled cheese sandwiches to go with it if we are especially hungry.