Description
Indulge in a warm bowl of creamy tomato basil soup, where ripe tomatoes and fragrant basil unite for a comforting and delicious experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- Key Ingredients:
- 2 lbs fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Instructions:
- 1. Sauté Aromatics: In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Sauté the diced onions until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- 2. Cook Tomatoes: Stir in the chopped tomatoes along with their juice. Cook for about 10 minutes until soft and mushy.
- 3. Blend & Simmer: Pour in the vegetable broth and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer for another 10 minutes. Use an immersion blender or carefully transfer to a blender to blend until smooth.
- 4. Creamy Goodness: Return the blended soup to low heat. Stir in the heavy cream and torn basil leaves, allowing it to simmer gently for about five more minutes.
- 5. Taste & Adjust: Taste the soup and adjust seasoning as necessary.
- 6. Serve & Enjoy: Ladle the soup into bowls, garnishing with additional basil or a swirl of cream if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg