Tomato And Fresh Basil Soup Recipe

Name: Tomato And Fresh Basil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 lbs ripe Italian plum tomatoes, roughly chopped; 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped; 3 cups vegetable stock; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato paste; 2 tablespoons shredded fresh basil; 2/3 cup heavy cream (*see note.); salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 whole basil leaves, to garnish

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 lbs ripe Italian plum tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
3 cups vegetable stock
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato paste
2 tablespoons shredded fresh basil
2/3 cup heavy cream (*see note.)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 whole basil leaves, to garnish

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(Note: I totally omit the cream. After cooking and then processing, the soup has a nice thick consistency that doesn't really need to be thickened more- or the added calories. Simply omit the pressing of the soup through the sieve and the addition of the c) Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan until foaming.
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Add the onion and cook gently for about 5 minutes, stirring, until the onion is softened but not brown.
3
Stir in the chopped tomatoes and garlic, then add the stock, white wine and sun-dred tomato paste, with salt and pepper to taste.
4
Bring to a boil, then lower the heat, half cover the pan, and simmer gently for 20 minutes, shirring occcasionally to keep the tomatoes from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
5
Process the soup with the shredded basil in a blender or food processor, then press through a sieve into a clean pan.
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Add the cream and heat through, stirring.
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Do not allow the soup to approach the boiling point.
8
Check the consistency and add more stock if necessary, then season with salt and pepper.
9
Pour into heated bowls and garnish with basil.
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Serve at once.
11
(Can also be frozen and served later.).

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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: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 medium onion, finely chopped, 2 lbs ripe Italian plum tomatoes, roughly chopped, and more.

Yes, Tomato And Fresh Basil 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.

Tomato And Fresh Basil Soup

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