Description
This Tomato Soup | Easy Creamy Tomato Soup stands out with its rich blend of flavors, featuring fresh tomatoes and basil with a creamy texture, making it the perfect choice for a quick, comforting dinner or a healthy meal.
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 onion, about 1 cup, minced
- 1 cup leek, chopped
- 1 can peeled plum tomatoes (14-ounce/400 milliliters)
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 2 tablespoons double-concentrated tomato paste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- ½ cup half and half
- fresh basil for garnish, optional
- croutons for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a medium pot and add minced onion and chopped leek. Sauté for 3 minutes while stirring occasionally.
- Add the plum tomatoes, vegetable stock, tomato paste, black pepper, salt, brown sugar, and dried basil. Stir well, crushing the tomatoes with a spatula. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir in the half and half and bring to a boil again. Turn off the heat and blend the soup until smooth.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning as necessary.
- Serve garnished with fresh basil, croutons or other toppings as desired.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use homemade vegetable stock.
This soup can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheats well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 637mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg