Creamy Homemade Tomato Soup
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Nothing beats a bowl of homemade tomato soup on a chilly day, and this recipe is my go to because it comes together in less than an hour. Fresh tomatoes are packed with lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that supports heart health, and honestly, you probably have most of these ingredients in your kitchen already. The best part is how simple it is to make something restaurant quality without breaking the bank. Just sauté your aromatics, simmer everything together, blend until silky, and finish with a swirl of cream. It's comfort food at its finest, and it tastes like you spent all day cooking.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 8tomatoes
- 1 mediumonion(diced)
- 3 clovesgarlic(minced)
- 946 mlvegetable broth
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 1 tspsalt
- 1 tsppepper
- 1 tspsugar
- 1 bunchbasil(chopped)
- 237 mlcream(optional)
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Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- 2
Add onion and garlic, cook until softened.
- 3
Add tomatoes, broth, salt, pepper, sugar, and basil.
- 4
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- 5
Blend the soup until smooth.
- 6
Stir in cream (if using) and heat through.
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