Cozy Homemade Tomato Basil Soup
This soul-warming soup combines simple ingredients to create the ultimate comfort food. Rich tomatoes, aromatic basil, and savory stock blend into a creamy, satisfying bowl that tastes like a warm hug on a cold day.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 85kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium sweet onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 14 1/2 ounce can ground peeled tomatoes
- 5 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil thinly sliced
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat.
- Add chopped onion and crushed garlic. Cook, stirring often, until softened, about 10 minutes. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- Add the ground peeled tomatoes and stock to the pot.
- Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to maintain a simmer.
- Cook until soup is slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir in the sliced fresh basil.
- Place the pot of soup directly in the sink and use a stick blender to blend until smooth.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use kosher salt for better flavor than regular table salt
- Don't worry if onions caramelize slightly - this adds natural sweetness
- Fresh basil is essential; dried basil won't provide the same bright flavor
- For a richer soup, substitute half the stock with heavy cream
- Can be made ahead and reheated; add fresh basil just before serving
- Freeze for up to 3 months without the basil; add fresh basil when reheating
- For chunky texture, blend only half the soup or pulse blender briefly
Nutrition
Serving: 240ml | Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 680mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g