Soups · Vegetarian

Tomato Basil Soup

Name: Tomato Basil Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter; 1 onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can (28 oz) whole tomatoes; 2 cups vegetable broth; 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves; 1/2 cup cream; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper

Canned tomatoes, onion and basil blended into a smooth one-pot soup.

10mPrep

25mCook

35mTotal

4Serves

Steps

Melt the butter in a pot and cook the onion 5 minutes until soft. Add the garlic for 30 seconds.
Add the tomatoes, broth, salt and pepper. Simmer 15 minutes.
Add the basil and blend with an immersion blender until smooth.
Stir in the cream and heat gently. Taste and adjust the salt.

Keeping and reheating

Soup keeps 4 days in the refrigerator or 3 months in the freezer. Bring back to a simmer before serving.

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