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a bowl of creamy red tomato basil soup with a cream swirl in a wide horizontal shot, a grilled cheese on the side, set on a cozy kitchen table, warm natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

Tomato soup blended smooth with fresh basil and cream.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans crushed tomatoes
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.25 cup fresh basil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Method
 

  1. Saute the onion and garlic in olive oil until soft.
  2. Add the tomatoes and broth and simmer 20 minutes.
  3. Blend the soup until smooth with an immersion blender.
  4. Stir in the cream and fresh basil.
  5. Warm through and serve hot.

Notes

A pinch of sugar balances out acidic tomatoes.