Tomato Basil Soup

breezermom's Note:

This recipe is a new take on the old Southern tomato soup...it doesn't contain potatoes! Very yummy, and it can make a full meal with a nice grilled cheese sandwich. ** Note: Prep time includes cooling time before pureeing.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 yellow onions, finely diced
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 5 tablespoons butter, unsalted
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons sugar, plus a dash more
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 basil leaves, julienne cut

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute the onions and garlic in butter until clear and softened. Add the salt, pepper, and 3 tbsp of the sugar. Cook until the sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
2. After 2 minutes, add the tomatoes and a dash of sugar and cook for 5 minutes. Add the water. Simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Set the soup aside to cool. When cooled, puree the soup in a blender. Return the soup to the stove, simmer 5 minutes, and then add the cream. When heated through, sprinkle the basil for garnish.

Reviews

[*Parsley*]

I love a good tomato soup and this was both delicious and easy! I did cut some fat by only using 3 tbsp of butter ans only 1/2 cup cream, but otherwise stuck to the recipe. I thought it was perfect. I'll be making this again. Thanx!

[Pink_Diamond]

Followed instructions as listed except for using only 1/4 cup cream as that is all I had left. Nice tasting soup, thanks for sharing your recipe.

[FrenchBunny]

I really enjoyed this soup. The flavor was delicious and the soup was very fast to make. My can of tomatoes was 28 oz so I cut back on the water. I put in 2 cups only and it was a very nice consistency. I found the sugar was the right amount, it added a very nice but not too much sweetness. Had it for lunch with my friend and froze the rest. Thanks for sharing breezermom, this is a keeper. Made for Holiday Tag '09