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Description
A rich and creamy tomato soup made with canned tomatoes, herbs, and finished with cream. Perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 1 medium or large onion, chopped
- 1 & 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
- 1 28-oz can whole tomatoes
- 1 15-oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 to 1 cup cream
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the oil or butter. When the oil shimmers (or the butter melts), add the chopped onion.
- Season with 1 and 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon dried basil.
- Sauté until the onions are lightly browned, 5-8 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 more minute.
- Add the can of whole tomatoes (with juices) and the can of diced tomatoes (with juices). Add 4 cups chicken broth.
- Turn the heat up to high and bring the mixture to a boil. Once it boils, turn the heat down to a low simmer and cook for at least 10 minutes, or up to 45 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and use an immersion blender to puree the soup. If you don’t have an immersion blender, let the soup cool slightly and then transfer to a blender in batches. Blend carefully, allowing steam to escape.
- Once all the soup is blended, heat it back up on the stove if necessary. Turn off the heat and slowly stir in the cream.
- Stir in the chopped fresh basil, or reserve for topping.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- You can also use a 28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes.
- For chicken broth, 1 teaspoon of soup base (like Better than Bouillon) to 1 cup of water can be used.
- If fresh onion and garlic are unavailable, omit them and start by adding the tomatoes and broth to the pot. Bring to a boil, then simmer. Add at least 1/2 teaspoon each of onion and garlic powder to the soup.