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Corner Bakery Cafe Tomato Basil Soup

If you've ever enjoyed a bowl of this creamy, slightly sweet tomato soup at Corner Bakery, you know it's absolute heaven with a grilled cheese sandwich. Now you can make this restaurant favorite any time the craving hits! It's so much better than the canned stuff, and your kitchen will smell amazing.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 28-ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes with juice
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté for 5 minutes until soft and translucent.
  2. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
  3. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes to deepen the flavor.
  4. Add canned tomatoes with their juice, vegetable broth, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat and add fresh basil. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth, or carefully transfer to a blender in batches.
  6. Return soup to pot over low heat and stir in heavy cream. Heat through but don't boil.
  7. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve hot with extra basil leaves and a drizzle of cream if desired.