20 min Tomato Basil Soup Recipe
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4.7
20 min Tomato Basil Soup Recipe
Description
The recipe begins by sautéing sliced onion and garlic in olive oil until softened and fragrant. Fresh diced tomatoes and vegetable broth are added, creating a fresh base. Whole basil leaves, a bay leaf, and thyme or Italian seasoning give the soup herbal depth. The mixture cooks over medium heat to develop flavor and meld ingredients.
After cooking, the bay leaf is removed, and the soup is blended to a smooth or slightly textured consistency according to preference. Seasonings of salt and black pepper are adjusted after blending. The final result is a medium-bodied tomato soup with fresh herb notes and a mild tang from the tomatoes.
Served hot, garnishing with fresh parsley adds a touch of brightness and color. This soup fits as a light meal or appetizer and can be paired with bread or sandwiches. Its simple ingredients and short cooking time make it accessible while preserving fresh tomato flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion sliced
- 4 Pieces garlic chopped, cloves
- 1.6 Pounds tomato diced or roughly cut smaller
- 2½ Cup vegetable broth
- 10 basil fresh
- 2 Teaspoon thyme or Italian Seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
- ¼ Teaspoon black pepper ground
- salt to taste
- parsley to garnish, fresh
Instructions
- Heat up a pot with the olive oil and sautee sliced onion soft.
- Add the chopped garlic too and stir cook for a minute.
- Place diced tomatoes into the pot and keep over low heat.
- Pour vegetable broth over the tomatoes in the pot.
- Add fresh whole basil leaves, the bay leaf to the pot and season with thyme.
- Stir and combine everything in the pot and keep over medium heat.
- Cover the pot and leave the soup to cook for at least 10 minutes.
- When the ingredients are cooked through, pick out and discard the bay leaf.
- Blend the soup to the desired consistency.
- Season with black pepper and salt to taste.
- Serve hot. I like to garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Use fresh or dried thyme to best complement the basil for authentic flavor; alternatively, Italian seasoning is acceptable.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 209kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 110mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 1218mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 3223IU | 64% |
| Vitamin C | 59mg | 66% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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