If you like tomato soup at all, you will probably love tomato soup with fresh basil. The Tomato Basil Soup recipe that I’m listing here is just that; this recipe is, of course, tomato-y, creamy, full of basil and soooo tasty. And it’s simple to make if you don’t mind using your blender to puree the tomatoes and basil together.
Here’s what you’ll need to gather and do to make this delicious Tomato Basil Soup:
Ingredients:
- 4 cups tomatoes (8 – 10 fresh tomatoes), peeled, cored, chopped; or 4 cups canned whole tomatoes, crushed
- 12 fresh Basil leaves, washed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 pound butter
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
- Combine tomatoes and juice in saucepan. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- Allow tomatoes and juice to cool, then puree liquid mixture with basil leaves in blender. (You will want to puree in small amounts or risk getting tomato juice all over your counter.)
- Return pureed mixture to saucepan. Add cream and butter, while stirring over low heat.
- Garnish with basil leaves and serve with cheese and croûtons (or crackers) on top.
What should you serve with Tomato Basil Soup? Here are 2 ideas for you! For a simple lunch, how about serving this soup alongside a good grilled cheese sandwich? Mmmm just the thought of that meal makes my mouth water.
Another idea is to serve the soup for dinner as the main dish with a side Caesar salad and some warm garlic bread. This is comfort food for me.
No matter what you serve with this Tomato Basil Soup recipe, be prepared to hear may I have some more? or can I get this recipe from you? since it’s such a pleasing and mouth-watering soup. Enjoy!
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