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a rustic tomato basil soup in a wide bowl, deep red and smooth with a cream swirl and fresh basil leaves on top, beside a grilled cheese on a wooden board, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Rustic Tomato Basil

A tomato soup made with herbs and finished off with basil and a cream swirl.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans whole peeled tomatoes 28 oz each
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup fresh basil torn
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Heat the oil on Sauté and cook the onion 4 minutes, then add garlic and tomato paste for 1 minute.
  2. Add the whole tomatoes with their juice, broth, sugar, and salt.
  3. Seal and pressure cook on High for 8 minutes, then quick release.
  4. Blend until smooth with an immersion blender, then stir in the cream and basil on Sauté.
  5. Warm through, adjust salt, and serve with grilled cheese.

Notes

A pinch of sugar tames the acidity of the canned tomatoes.