Description
A simple and flavorful tomato basil soup made with fresh ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and minced garlic, sauté until softened.
- Add chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add fresh basil leaves and stir.
- Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or regular blender.
- Stir in heavy cream and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
- Use ripe tomatoes for the best flavor.
- Adjust cream quantity for desired richness.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: tomato basil soup, vegetarian soup, Italian recipe