Celia's Chilled Tomato and Tarragon Soup

1 medium onion finely diced

2 ½ T unsalted butter

zest of 1 ripe orange

4 c fresh tomatoes (Marzano recommended) peeled, seeded, chopped…..or use a good quality of canned Marzano tomatoes

1 c good quality tomato juice

4 c orange juice (not from concentrate)

1 T chopped fresh Tarragon (or 1 tsp dried Tarragon)

Salt and White Pepper to taste

Orange slices and fresh sprig of  Tarragon as a garnish

Sauté onion in butter.  Add orange zest.  Stir well.

In a large pot (not aluminum), combine all ingredients.  Stir well.  Bring almost to a boil.  Lower heat.  Simmer 15 minutes.

Puree with an Immersion Blender while hot (or use blender when soup has cooled). 

Chill for several hours.