Tomato Basil Soup Recipe

Name: Tomato Basil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup butter; 2 cups onions, finely diced; 1 cup celery, finely diced; 1 cup carrot, finely diced; ½ cup all-purpose flour; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced fresh tomatoes or 3 cups ripe peeled, seeded and diced fresh tomatoes; 1 cup heavy cream (I used half and half to cut on calories); 3 cups low sodium chicken broth; salt and pepper; 1 pinch granulated sugar; ½ cup chopped fresh basil, divided

Servings: persons

¼ cup butter
2 cups onions, finely diced
1 cup celery, finely diced
1 cup carrot, finely diced
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced fresh tomatoes or 3 cups ripe peeled, seeded and diced fresh tomatoes
1 cup heavy cream (I used half and half to cut on calories)
3 cups low sodium chicken broth
salt and pepper
1 pinch granulated sugar
½ cup chopped fresh basil, divided

1
In a stockpot over medium heat, melt butter.
2
Add onion, celery and carrots and saute for 10-15 minutes, or until vegetables have sofened and onions are translucent.
3
Add flour and cook and additional 2 to 3 mintues, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
4
Add tomatoes, cream and chicken broth and bring to a light simmer for 30 minutes.
5
Taste and season with salt and pepper and sugar if desired.
6
Remove from heat and add 1/3 cup of basil.
7
Stir to combine.
8
Serve immediately, garnished with remaining basil.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup butter, 2 cups onions, finely diced, 1 cup celery, finely diced, 1 cup carrot, finely diced, and more.

Yes, Tomato 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 Basil Soup

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