Fresh Tomato Basil Soup Recipe
Fresh Tomato Basil Soup - quick and simple to make, made with fresh basil and tomatoes, great with a side of crusty bread or grilled cheese sandwiches.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 lb tomatoes
- 1 carrot diced
- 2 cloves garlic (pressed)
- 1/2 small onion diced 1/2 cup
- 2 tbsp butter (can use olive oil)
- 4 basil leaves for the soup + 4 basil leaves for garnishing
- 1 cup heavy cream (can use milk)
- 3 cups chicken, vegetable stock or water (can substitute with water and chicken bullion)
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp thyme
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- salt to taste
Instructions
To peel the tomatoes:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.Make a small cross cut on the bottom of each tomato.Add tomatoes and boil for 1 minute. Take them out and rinse with cold water.Peel tomatoes and roughly chop. Use in the soup.
- Set a large sauce pan over medium heat and add butter. Sauté onion until tender. Add carrot and garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add sliced tomatoes,black pepper, thyme, oregano,basil leaves and chicken stock and cook for 20 minutes over medium heat , stirring frequently. Add sugar.
- Transfer soup to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Return soup to the pot and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat to low and mix in the heavy cream (or milk). You can run soup through a strainer before serving.
- Serve warm garnished with fresh basil.
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Nutrition
Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 348mg | Potassium: 594mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 4625IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 0.8mg