Summer Tomato-Basil Soup

7 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Ready In: 35 min

“This soup is simplicity itself! Garnish with a swirl of fresh cream and a sprinkling of chopped basil leaves.” - by Pam Anderson

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, finely diced
2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
2/3 cup fresh basil leaves
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
salt
freshly ground black pepper
sugar

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in onions and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, basil and chicken broth. Reduce heat to low and simmer soup for 15 minutes. Set soup aside to cool slightly.
Working in batches, puree soup until smooth and return to pot. Stir in heavy cream and season the soup to taste with salt and pepper and up to 1 tablespoon of sugar. Heat soup through over low heat and serve.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
357 cal
18%

Fat
29.4 g
45%

Carbs
23.4 g
8%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (7)

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jingo55jo

Jan. 2, 2007

"The soup is a simple tomato flavor-- not really meant for a stand-alone dish, more of a side. It's quick, easy, and doesn't create a ton of dirty dishes. The best part, though, is that it tastes grea..." See moret! I chose to keep it a bit chunky."

bbRN2b

Oct. 10, 2006

"This was, without a doubt, the BEST tomato soup I have ever had! My husband, who hates tomatoes, loved it! After simmering the tomatoe mixture, I pureed it in the blender, then added the microwaved h..." See moreeavy cream. I served it with grilled cheese... delicious!"

Love2Cook

Oct. 10, 2006

"In and of itself the recipe is good, however I was really hoping for a much richer consistency (like a certain restaraunt's tomato basil soup)...." See more"