Fresh Tomato Basil Soup

Fresh Tomato Basil Soup is quick and easy, and has amazing flavor! Fresh tomatoes are boiled with onions and garlic in chicken broth, pureed until smooth, seasoned with fresh basil, and a little salt and sugar. 

Add a lovely grilled cheese sandwich on the side and dip that baby into the soup, delicious! So much better than canned, I am seriously in love with this soup and I hope you like it too!

This Fresh Tomato Basil Soup recipe makes a great lunch, dinner or date night meal for two.

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How to make Tomato Soup:

Dice the tomatoes and onions, and chop or tear the fresh basil.

In a medium sauce pan, over medium heat, combine the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, and gently boil for about 20 minutes to blend all of the flavors.

Add in the basil, remove from the heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.

CAUTION – Do NOT use a regular blender. Hot soup (or other hot liquids, for that matter) will steam and expand in the blender, which can push the top off and cause a mess and burn hazard.

For the safest option use a handheld immersion blender to puree the soup. You can also puree in a food processor with a locking lid but be very careful when removing the lid. Click for a food processor or for an immersion hand blender.

In a sauce pan, melt the butter over medium-low heat.

Stir in the flour, until no lumps are left, to make a roux. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring often.

Gradually whisk in a bit of the tomato mixture, so that no lumps form.

Then slowly stir in the rest, a little bit a time until all of the tomato mixture is mixed in.

Sprinkle in the sugar and salt. Add more if needed.

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Yield: Serves 2

Fresh Tomato Basil Soup

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Fresh Tomato Basil Soup is quick and easy, and has amazing flavor! Fresh tomatoes are slow simmered with onions and garlic in chicken broth, pureed until smooth, seasoned with fresh basil, and a little salt and sugar.

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Ingredients

• 3 medium garden fresh tomatoes (or vine ripened tomatoes)
• 1 small onion
• 3 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 Tablespoon fresh basil
• 1 Tablespoon butter
• 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar

Instructions

1. Dice the tomatoes and onions, and chop or tear the fresh basil.
2. In a medium sauce pan, over medium heat, combine the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, and gently boil for about 20 minutes to blend all of the flavors.
3. Add in the basil, remove from the heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
4. (CAUTION - See notes) For the safest option use a handheld immersion blender to puree the soup. You can also puree in a food processor with a locking lid but be very careful when removing the lid. Click for a food processor or for an immersion hand blender.
5. In a sauce pan, melt the butter over medium-low heat.
6. Stir in the flour, until no lumps are left, to make a roux. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring often.
7. Gradually whisk in a bit of the tomato mixture, so that no lumps form.
8. Then slowly stir in the rest, a little bit a time until all of the tomato mixture is mixed in.
9. Sprinkle in the sugar and salt. Add more if needed.

Notes

• CAUTION - Do NOT use a regular blender. Hot soup (or other hot liquids, for that matter) will steam and expand in the blender, which can push the top off and cause a mess and burn hazard.
• Tomato soup without cream freezes quite well. Wait until the soup has cooled completely then prepare a rigid plastic container with an airtight lid. Pour the soup into the container leaving 2 inches of space so the soup can expand as it freezes. Seal the container with the airtight lid, write the storage date then stick in the freezer. Homemade tomato soup will keep for about 4 to 6 months.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 141Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 1543mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 3gSugar: 10gProtein: 4g

Nutrition information is a guideline only, is calculated automatically by third party software, and absolute accuracy is not guaranteed.

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