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Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

This easy creamy tomato basil soup uses budget-friendly ingredients for a hearty, comforting, and satisfying meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups chopped sweet onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
  • 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes undrained
  • 4 cups chicken stock or broth
  • 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
  • 1 cup Italian style bread crumbs
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil loosely packed

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a 6 quart Dutch oven or soup pot over medium high heat. Add onions and cook until soft and translucent (about 4 minutes), stirring frequently.
  • Add minced garlic, stirring until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
  • Add tomatoes with juices, chicken stock, sugar, bread crumbs, and pepper.  Stir to combine.  Bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat.  Using an immersion blender, carefully puree the tomato mixture.* 
  • Return to the oven burner over medium heat.  Stir in cream and basil.  Cook for 5 to 10 minutes (stirring occasionally) or until heated through.

Notes

  • *If you don’t have an immersion blender, blend the soup in a regular blender in small batches at the lowest speed while holding a kitchen towel over the lid of the blender. Use caution when blending hot liquids, as there is a risk of the blender top blowing off and hot liquids blowing out. 
  • Once cooled, store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days.