Creamy Tomato Basil Soup With Goat Cheese
User Reviews
5
-
Prep Time
5 mins
-
Cook Time
10 mins
-
Total Time
15 mins
-
Servings
6 people
-
Calories
186 kcal
-
Course
Soup
-
Cuisine
Vegetarian
Creamy Tomato Basil Soup With Goat Cheese
Description
Creamy Tomato Basil Soup With Goat Cheese combines sautéed onions and garlic with canned diced tomatoes and fresh basil to build a flavorful base. The addition of goat cheese adds a tangy creaminess, while milk rounds out the texture. Simmering and blending the ingredients yields a smooth, rich soup with bright herbal notes from the basil. Seasoned simply with salt and pepper, this soup balances creamy and fresh flavors without overwhelming complexity.
The soup is best served warm, making it comforting as a lunch or appetizer. It pairs well with crusty bread or a light salad for a complete meal. The smooth texture and gentle acidity suit casual weekday dinners or quiet nights in.
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion chopped, medium
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1/2 cup basil chopped chiffonade
- 28 ounce can diced tomatoes with juice
- 4 ounces cream cheese or goat's cheese crumbled
- 2 cups milk
- salt kosher salt, to taste
- black pepper kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in saucepan over medium high high heat. Add onion and saute onion until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add garlic and sauté another minute, do not burn.
- Add tomatoes and basil, bring to boil.
- Add cream cheese, stirring until smooth and melted.
- Remove from heat. Using an immersion blender or regular blender, blend until smooth.
- Return mixture to saucepan and add milk. Bring to simmer and heat until warm
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 186kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 271mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 558mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 776IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
