Easy Tomato Soup Recipe

Name: Easy Tomato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 fennel bulb, chopped, about 2 1/2 cups; 1/2 large onion, chopped, about 1 cup; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon fennel seed; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional; 1 (28-ounce) can plum tomatoes, preferably San Marzano; 2 cups homemade vegetable broth or low-sodium canned; 2 cups tomato juice; 6 basil leaves, torn; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 fennel bulb, chopped, about 2 1/2 cups
1/2 large onion, chopped, about 1 cup
4 cloves garlic, crushed
Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1 (28-ounce) can plum tomatoes, preferably San Marzano
2 cups homemade vegetable broth or low-sodium canned
2 cups tomato juice
6 basil leaves, torn
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

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Heat olive oil in a medium sauce pot over medium-high heat.
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Add fennel, onion, garlic, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, fennel seed, and crushed pepper, if using, and cook until vegetables soften and brown slightly, about 5 minutes.
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Drain and reserve juice from tomatoes, and gently crush tomatoes with your hands.
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Add tomatoes, increase heat to high, and cook until slightly brown, about 5 minutes.
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Add reserved juices from tomatoes, vegetable broth, tomato juice, and basil leaves.
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Bring to a boil, stir, reduce heat to medium low, cover and cook until vegetables are cooked through and soup reduces and thickens, about 30 minutes.
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Remove pot from stove and puree soup in batches, with an immersion, regular blender, or food processor.
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Stir in lemon juice and season with pepper, to taste.
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Serve.
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Calories: 90
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Total Fat: 5 grams
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Saturated Fat: 0.5 grams
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Total Carbohydrate: 10 grams
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Protein: 2 grams
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Sodium: 550 milligrams
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Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
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Fiber: 2 grams

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 fennel bulb, chopped, about 2 1/2 cups, 1/2 large onion, chopped, about 1 cup, 4 cloves garlic, crushed, and more.

Yes, Easy Tomato Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Easy Tomato Soup

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