Tomato basil soup is a classic Italian dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and flavorful soup that will warm you up on a cold day or cool you down on a hot one. Whether you prefer a smooth and creamy soup or a chunky and rustic one, there is a tomato basil soup recipe out there for you.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
TOMATO BASIL SOUP
After just one taste of this slightly sweet tomato and herb soup, my family never went back to canned soup again! I adapted this recipe from one I seen in an old cookbook. -Chris Baker of South Lake Tahoe, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook carrots and onion in butter over medium-low heat for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and cool slightly., In a blender, place 1/2 broth and the cooled vegetables; cover and process until blended. Return to the Dutch oven. Stir in the tomato puree, basil sugar, salt, pepper and remaining broth. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Gradually stir in evaporated milk; heat through (do not boil).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 1004mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
CREAMY TOMATO-BASIL SOUP
Simple to prepare, delicious tomato-basil soup. Great for an easy lunch served with bread or grilled cheese!
Provided by Alok
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in onions and cook until tender. Mix in tomatoes and chopped basil. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in the chicken broth, reduce heat to low, and continue cooking 15 minutes.
- Transfer soup to a blender (or use an immersible hand blender), and blend until smooth. Return to the pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and gradually mix in the heavy cream. Pour soup through a strainer before serving. Garnish each serving with a sprig of basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.5 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Cholesterol 56 mg, Fat 23.9 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 62.4 mg, Sugar 5.9 g
TOMATO BASIL SOUP
This is one of my favorite soup recipes, especially in the fall when it's just getting crisp and cool outside. However, it's also great in the summer when my basil is going nuts (like it is right now!)
Provided by spatchcock
Categories Vegetable
Time 45m
Yield 3-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium high heat.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 10 minutes -- be careful not to burn garlic.
- Add the tomatoes and the stock.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.
- Cook until soup is slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the basil.
- Place the pot of soup directly in sink, and using a stick blender, blend until smooth.
- Serve immediately.
TOMATO BASIL SOUP
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 45m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and the stock. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cook until soup is slightly thickened, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the basil.
- Place the pot of soup directly in sink, and using a stick blender, blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
ROASTED TOMATO BASIL SOUP
Serve Ina Garten's Roasted Tomato Basil Soup recipe, made with canned and fresh plum tomatoes, for an elegant starter from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network.
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories appetizer
Time 1h50m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss together the tomatoes, 1/4 cup olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread the tomatoes in 1 layer on a baking sheet and roast for 45 minutes.
- In an 8-quart stockpot over medium heat, saute the onions and garlic with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the butter, and red pepper flakes for 10 minutes, until the onions start to brown. Add the canned tomatoes, basil, thyme, and chicken stock. Add the oven-roasted tomatoes, including the liquid on the baking sheet. Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 40 minutes. Pass through a food mill fitted with the coarsest blade. Taste for seasonings. Serve hot or cold.
TOMATO BASIL SOUP
A creamy rendition of a traditional favorite. This has made me a SouperHero in my house. This meal is full-bodied enough to not need the addition of a sandwich; however, garlic bread is nice for dipping.
Provided by Sara
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat; cook and stir onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in both amounts of tomato sauce, chicken broth, basil, and oregano. Increase heat to medium and simmer until soup is reduced, 10 to 20 minutes.
- Pour soup into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Add cream. Continue to puree in batches until smooth, transferring creamy soup to another pot.
- Heat soup over medium-high heat until hot, about 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Carbohydrate 10.1 g, Cholesterol 84 mg, Fat 25.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 15.8 g, Sodium 747.3 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
RACHEL'S TOMATO BASIL SOUP
Fresh basil is the key to this delicious and creamy tomato soup. Serve with homemade French bread for a special treat!
Provided by CARAMOMMY
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the tomatoes, vegetable juice, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, and cook for 30 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in the basil. At this point, you may puree the soup if you wish. Add the cream and butter; return to medium-low heat, and stir until butter is melted. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.4 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Cholesterol 76.2 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Sodium 669 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
CREAMY TOMATO BASIL SOUP
I created this soup while trying to duplicate one I enjoyed at a restaurant in Philadelphia. It isn't exactly right, but it's close! My husband and I love this soup on cold nights with a grilled cheese sandwich. It's so easy to make that we often have it on weeknights, and I also serve it during Lent.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add the tomatoes, broth, water and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes. , Stir in the cream, sherry or additional broth, basil and sugar. Cook for 1 minute or until heated through (do not boil).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 497mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
MY AMAZING TOMATO BASIL SOUP (LIKE APPLEBEE'S®)
This tastes just like the tomato basil soup they serve at Applebee's®. The hubs loved it so that's saying something! I always add a pinch of sugar to tomato-based sauce, but I'm not sure that it needed it. Served it with baked fries with seasoned salt and grilled gouda cheese sandwiches on thick crusty bread, panini-style.
Provided by lainalee
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Tomato Soup Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute garlic in hot oil until tender and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir
- Stir condensed tomato soup and marinara sauce into garlic; slowly add water. Mix oregano and black pepper into soup; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook until flavors blend, about 15 minutes. Stir basil into soup. Ladle into bowls and top with croutons and Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.9 calories, Carbohydrate 27.5 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 25.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 1089.8 mg, Sugar 13.6 g
RICH AND CREAMY TOMATO BASIL SOUP
The secret to the richness of this soup is to use real butter, fresh basil leaves, and heavy cream. Please do not substitute, or you will not have the same high quality end result.
Provided by MARBALET
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place tomatoes and juice in a stock pot over medium heat. Simmer for 30 minutes. Puree the tomato mixture along with the basil leaves, and return the puree to the stock pot.
- Place the pot over medium heat, and stir in the heavy cream and butter. Season with salt and pepper. Heat, stirring until the butter is melted. Do not boil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.6 calories, Carbohydrate 16.8 g, Cholesterol 142.5 mg, Fat 45.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 28.3 g, Sodium 216.6 mg, Sugar 12 g
TOMATO BASIL SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: oil, onion, celery, garlic, salt, pepper, tomato paste, fresh basil, crushed tomato, vegetable broth, baking soda, fresh thyme
Provided by Merle O'Neal
Categories Lunch
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine oil, onion, celery, and garlic over medium heat in a large pot. Sauté for 3 minutes until onions are translucent.
- Add salt, pepper, tomato paste, basil, crushed tomatoes, broth, baking soda, and thyme. Bring to a boil.
- Lower heat and cover, simmering for 15 minutes.
- Uncover and remove thyme.
- Use an immersion or countertop blender to blend the soup until smooth.
- Allow to cool 2 minutes and serve topped with basil.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 659 calories, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 48 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 17 grams
COMFORT TOMATO BASIL SOUP
Lovely soup with substance. Literally! Not "brothy" but rich... and probably not heathy either. I won't tell if you won't!
Provided by Sandi From CA
Categories Vegetable
Time 55m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Simmer tomatoes, vegetable/tomato juice and stock in saucepan for 30 minutes.
- Remove from heat and puree with the basil leaves using one of those handy dandy immersion blenders right in the cooking pan.
- Return to low heat and stir while adding cream and butter.
- Sprinkle each serving with grated parmesan and basil leaves. I like to float toasted fresh garlic-parmesan croutons!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.1, Fat 28.5, SaturatedFat 17.2, Cholesterol 92.5, Sodium 429.3, Carbohydrate 17.5, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 10.9, Protein 6.3
LA MADELEINE'S TOMATO-BASIL SOUP
Make and share this La Madeleine's Tomato-Basil Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Philip and Karen Se
Categories Low Protein
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine tomatoes, juice/and or stock in saucepan.
- Simmer 30 minutes.
- Puree, along with the basil leaves, in small batches, in blender, food processor (or better yet, one of those handy hand-held food blenders, right in the cooking pan). Return to saucepan and add cream and butter, while stirring, over low heat. Garnish with basil leaves and serve with your favorite bread.
- Excerpted from an article by Beverly Bundy of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram around May 20. 1994.
- She wrote, "Once a year, in January I run a column of our most requested recipes -- This year, that column included the recipe for La Madeleine's popular tomato basil soup. I continue to get at least 10 calls a week asking for the recipe. So here it is, once again -- ".
Tips:
- Use ripe tomatoes: For the best flavor, use ripe, in-season tomatoes. Avoid tomatoes that are green or have blemishes.
- Roast the tomatoes: Roasting the tomatoes before adding them to the soup intensifies their flavor and gives the soup a smoky depth of flavor.
- Use fresh basil: Fresh basil is essential for this soup. Avoid using dried basil, as it will not have the same flavor.
- Season to taste: Don't be afraid to adjust the seasonings to your own taste. Add more salt, pepper, or red pepper flakes if desired.
- Serve immediately: This soup is best served immediately after it is made. However, it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Conclusion:
This tomato basil soup is a classic for a reason. It is easy to make, delicious, and versatile. Serve it as a starter, main course, or side dish. It is also a great way to use up leftover tomatoes. So next time you have a bunch of ripe tomatoes on hand, give this soup a try. You won't be disappointed!
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