Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
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Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

Smooth, creamy tomato soup with fresh basil - a Southern take on a classic that's perfect with grilled cheese.

40 min
6 servings

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

30m

Servings

6

Difficulty

Easy

Nutrition Per Serving

fat

20

carbs

22

fiber

4

protein

5

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Ingredients

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  • 2 cans (28 oz each) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • Parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions

1

Melt butter in large pot and sauté onion until soft.

2

Add garlic and cook 1 minute.

3

Add tomatoes, broth, sugar, salt, and pepper.

4

Bring to boil, then simmer 20 minutes.

5

Add basil and simmer 5 more minutes.

6

Use immersion blender to puree until smooth (or blend in batches).

7

Stir in heavy cream and heat through.

8

Adjust seasoning to taste.

9

Serve with grated Parmesan and fresh basil.

Chef's Comfy Tip

Add the cream at the end and don't let it boil after - this keeps the soup from curdling and maintains that silky texture.

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