Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
A colorful, creamy bowl of goodness that brings comfort, nostalgia, and warmth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté the aromatics: In a large pot over medium heat, add the olive oil. Once it’s warm and shimmering, toss in the diced onion and sauté until translucent and fragrant.
- Add the garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
- Pour in the tomatoes and broth: Add the diced tomatoes and vegetable broth, stirring to combine. Increase the heat and let it simmer.
- Add dried basil and season: After 10 minutes of simmering, toss in the dried basil and season with salt and pepper.
- Blend time: Using an immersion blender, carefully puree the soup until smooth and velvety.
- Stir in the cream: Once blended, return the soup to the pot and stir in the heavy cream or coconut milk.
- Serve and garnish: Ladle into bowls, sprinkle with fresh basil, and enjoy!
Notes
Can be served with crusty bread or grilled cheese. Great for freezing!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: tomato soup, creamy soup, comfort food, basil soup, vegetarian soup