Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
Canned tomatoes, a little cream, and fresh basil. Grilled cheese weather in 35 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic smashed
- 2 cans crushed tomatoes 28 oz cans
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves
- ½ cup heavy cream
Steps
Melt 2 tbsp unsalted butter with 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook 1 yellow onion until soft, then add 3 cloves garlic for 1 minute.
Add 2 cans crushed tomatoes, 2 cups vegetable broth, 1 tsp sugar, and 1 tsp kosher salt. Simmer, partly covered.
Off the heat, add ½ cup fresh basil leaves and blend until smooth.
Stir in ½ cup heavy cream, warm through, and taste for salt.
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