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Creamy Tomato-Basil Soup

A creamy and comforting tomato soup

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 large servings
Calories: 275 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 1 medium onion diced (about 1 cup)
  • 3 garlic cloves minced (about 1 tablespoon)
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 56 ounces canned whole tomatoes packed in juice
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 3 large slices good-quality sandwich bread crusts removed, torn into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil

Instructions

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  1. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, red pepper flakes and bay leaf. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is translucent, about 3-5 minutes. Mix in the tomatoes and their juice. Using a potato masher, mash the tomatoes to break them down into smaller pieces (no bigger than 2 inches). Stir in the sugar and bread then bring the soup to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the bread is completely saturated and starts to break down, about 5 minutes. Remove the bay leaf.
  2. Turn off the heat under the pot, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and puree the soup with an immersion blender (or, if you don't have one, in a traditional blender - you'll probably want to do it in 2 or 3 batches. Split the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil over the batches as you puree.) You can strain the soup through a fine-mesh strainer if you want a perfectly smooth consistency. Stir the chicken broth into the soup and return the soup to a boil. Season to taste with salt and pepper and remove from heat. Stir in the basil and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 275kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 784mg (33%) Potassium 927mg (26%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 545IU (11%) Vitamin C 48.2mg (54%) Calcium 172mg (17%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4to 6 large servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 275

% Daily Value*

Calories 275kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 784mg 33%
Potassium 927mg 20%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 545IU 11%
Vitamin C 48.2mg 54%
Calcium 172mg 17%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.