CREAMY TOMATO-BASIL SOUP

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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

¼ cup butter
¼ cup olive oil
1 ½ cups chopped onions
3 pounds tomatoes - cored, peeled, and quartered
½ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 quart chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
8 sprigs fresh basil for garnish

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

Mary Amegaster
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This soup is absolutely delicious! I love the combination of tomatoes, basil, and cream. It's so flavorful and satisfying. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Joseph Wilson
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I made this soup for a party last weekend and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it! It's so easy to make and it's so delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


yasiid aden
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This soup is the perfect comfort food for a cold night. It's so warm and comforting, and the flavors are just amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.


Iona Johnson
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I'm not usually a fan of tomato soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so rich and flavorful, and the basil gives it a really nice depth of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Barbara Dinsdale
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This soup is delicious! I made it for dinner last night and my family loved it. It's so creamy and flavorful, and the basil adds a really nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Tanvir Mahamud
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends. I highly recommend this recipe.


Hamdi Bajmaku
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This soup is comfort food at its finest. It's so warm and comforting, and the flavors are just perfect. I highly recommend this recipe.


Shoaib Sial
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. I've been looking for a good tomato soup recipe for a long time, and this one is perfect. It's so easy to make and it tastes amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Mpumelelo Mahlangu
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This soup is absolutely delicious! I love the combination of tomatoes, basil, and cream. It's so flavorful and satisfying. I will definitely be making this again and again.


ARAYAN Yadav
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I made this soup for a party last weekend and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it! It's so easy to make and it's so delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Patience Riddle
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This soup is the perfect comfort food for a cold night. It's so warm and comforting, and the flavors are just amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.


Qa amrit Vdvdv
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I'm not usually a fan of tomato soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so rich and flavorful, and the basil gives it a really nice depth of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Joshua Warren
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This soup is amazing! I made it last night and my family loved it. It's so creamy and flavorful, and the basil adds a really nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.