Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of roasted tomatoes and fresh basil in this comforting tomato basil soup. Perfect for a cozy night in or as a starter for a special meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 9 Roma tomatoes sliced lengthwise
- 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme minced
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 28 oz. can San Marzano tomatoes crushed
- 1 cup basil fresh, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cups chicken stock
- ⅔ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Roast the Roma tomatoes: Toss Roma tomatoes with olive oil and roast for 30 minutes.
- Sauté aromatics: In a large pot, melt butter and sauté onion, garlic, and thyme until fragrant.
- Add remaining ingredients: Stir in roasted tomatoes, San Marzano tomatoes, basil, sugar, salt, pepper, and chicken stock. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Blend the soup: Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth. Stir in heavy cream and heat through.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish with fresh basil, and enjoy!
Notes
- You can adjust the consistency of the soup by adding more or less chicken stock.
- For a vegan version, substitute the butter with olive oil and use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: comfort food, tomato soup, basil recipe, homemade soup