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20 min Tomato Basil Soup Recipe
4.7 from 126 votes

20 min Tomato Basil Soup Recipe

This Tomato Basil Soup is a quickly simmered blend of fresh tomatoes, aromatic onions, garlic, and fresh basil seasoned with thyme and a bay leaf. The soup is blended smooth and seasoned with salt and pepper, resulting in a bright, herbaceous, and comforting soup that can be garnished with fresh parsley.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 209 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: French

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

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  1. Heat up a pot with the olive oil and sautee sliced onion soft.
  2. Add the chopped garlic too and stir cook for a minute.
  3. Place diced tomatoes into the pot and keep over low heat.
  4. Pour vegetable broth over the tomatoes in the pot.
  5. Add fresh whole basil leaves, the bay leaf to the pot and season with thyme.
  6. Stir and combine everything in the pot and keep over medium heat.
  7. Cover the pot and leave the soup to cook for at least 10 minutes.
  8. When the ingredients are cooked through, pick out and discard the bay leaf.
  9. Blend the soup to the desired consistency.
  10. Season with black pepper and salt to taste.
  11. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 209

% 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.