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a wide bowl of creamy tomato basil soup with a swirl of cream and fresh basil leaves on top, on a cozy table, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

Cream and fresh basil make this soup even better!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans crushed tomatoes
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil torn
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp sugar

Method
 

  1. Saute the onion and garlic in butter until soft and golden.
  2. Add the crushed tomatoes, broth, and sugar, then simmer 20 minutes.
  3. Stir in most of the basil and blend the soup until smooth.
  4. Stir in the heavy cream and warm gently without boiling.
  5. Ladle into bowls and finish with the remaining basil.

Notes

Use an immersion blender right in the pot to save yourself the dishes.