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Panera Bread Creamy Tomato Soup
Panera Bread Creamy Tomato Soup is a renowned classic favorite at the familiar restaurant but making it yourself at home is easy and even more delicious. Full of rich and tangy tomato flavor with hints of onion, garlic, basil, and oregano. And it is so quick and easy to make, you can do it in less than an hour.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 118 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 2 cans San Marzano peeled tomatoes (28 oz can sizes) crushed or blended
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 cup half and half or heavy cream
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a heavy-bottomed pot or dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add diced onion and garlic. Cook, stirring as needed, until onion is translucent - about 5-8 minutes.
- Add the San Marzano peeled tomatoes, including the juice, vegetable stock, dried oregano, dried basil, and sugar. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Bring to a low simmer. Cook uncovered, for 12 minutes or until it has thickened. Stir occasionally.
- Add the half-and-half or heavy cream and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Using an immersion blender (or carefully transfer soup to a blender), puree soup until there are no large chunks left.
- Serve immediately garnished with croutons and french bread on the side.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or you can freeze the soup for up to 3 months.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
118kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
393mg
(16%)
Potassium
377mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
260IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
15.3mg
(17%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 118
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 118kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 393mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 377mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 260IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 15.3mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.