Description
Indulge in the luxurious richness of this classic tomato basil soup that’s velvety smooth and bursting with flavor. Perfect for cozy nights or as a starter to a special meal.
Ingredients
Ripe Tomatoes:
- 4 medium ripe tomatoes – peeled, seeded, and diced
Tomato Juice:
- 4 cups tomato juice
Fresh Basil:
- 14 leaves fresh basil
Heavy Whipping Cream:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Butter:
- ½ cup butter
Salt and Pepper:
- to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients. Prepare the tomatoes, juice, basil, cream, butter, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the tomatoes. In a stockpot over medium heat, simmer the tomatoes and juice for about 30 minutes until softened.
- Add basil. Remove from heat and add basil leaves to the pot.
- Purée the soup. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth.
- Finish the soup. Stir in the cream and butter, heating gently until the butter melts. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve. Ladle the hot soup into bowls and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Adjust the seasoning according to your taste preferences.
- This soup pairs beautifully with a crusty bread or a grilled cheese sandwich.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
