Tomato Basil Soup
photo by Boomette
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 2 yellow onions, finely diced
- 2.46 ml garlic, minced
- 73.94 ml butter, unsalted
- 9.85 ml salt
- 2.46 ml black pepper
- 44.37 ml sugar, plus a dash more
- 425.24 g can crushed tomatoes
- 946.36 ml water
- 236.59 ml heavy cream
- 4 basil leaves, julienne cut
directions
- 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.
- After 2 minutes, add the tomatoes and a dash of sugar and cook for 5 minutes. Add the water. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- 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.
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Reviews
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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
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Sure did enjoy this soup/bisque! I made it with the last of my garden tomatoes, and I reduced it by half. I will not do that again! This was hearty and delicate all at the same time. The sugar provided a nice sweetness, while cutting back on tart-ness. I pureed mine with a hand blender (boat motor) and also ran it through a strainer, as I like a smooth soup. I will tuck this away in my "best of" cookbook, and make it again this winter! Perfect on a cold day, this is filling and tasty! Thanks for sharing, breezermom!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
breezermom
United States