Fresh Tomato Basil Soup
User Reviews
4.9
24 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Servings
10
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Calories
163 kcal
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Course
Soup
Fresh Tomato Basil Soup
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Fresh Tomato Basil Soup - there's nothing quite like tomato soup made from fresh tomatoes. Once you try it, you'll never want it any other way!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 medium garlic cloves smashed and sliced
- 2 medium sweet onions
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth coarsely chopped
- 2 medium carrots roughly chopped
- 8 cups fresh tomatoes chopped
- 2 medium bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt start with 1 and add more, to taste
- ½ cup packed basil divided
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella either the small balls or a larger piece diced.
- 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
Instructions
- Heat oil and butter in a medium size pan. Add garlic and sauté until soft and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes. Add chopped onion and continue to cook until onion is translucent, about 4-5 minutes longer.
- Add chicken broth, carrots, tomatoes, bay leaves, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt and ¼ cup of the fresh basil leaves. Cook, uncovered for 25 minutes until carrots are very soft.
- Remove bay leaves and allow to cool slightly*, then transfer half of the contents to a blended, add remaining basil and blend until smooth and creamy. Transfer blended soup to a medium size bowl, then repeat blending with second half of soup . Return soup to pot and re-warm gently before serving. Serve hot in soup bowls.
- If desired, top each bow of soup with bite size pieces of fresh mozzarella, finely chopped fresh basil, a pinch of red pepper flakes, a few pine nuts and small fresh basil leaves for garnish.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cup
Calories
163kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
399mg
(17%)
Potassium
708mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
3813IU
(76%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 163kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 399mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 708mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 3813IU | 76% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
24 reviews
Excellent
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