Description
Creamy Tomato Basil Soup is a rich and comforting dish perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes, with juice
- 2 carrots, finely diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 small onion, finely diced (about 1 cup)
- 3 ribs celery, finely diced (about 1 cup)
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 cups half and half (or whole milk)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add carrots, onion, and celery and sauté for several minutes.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken broth, oregano, and dried basil. Bring to a gentle boil and cook until vegetables are tender.
- Blend the soup with an immersion blender (or in batches in a blender) until smooth, if desired. Return to pot.
- In a separate pot, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, for about 10 minutes until golden brown.
- Ladle some soup into the roux to form a smooth paste. Gradually add more soup, stirring until smooth, then return mixture to the soup pot.
- Stir in parmesan cheese, half and half, salt, pepper, and fresh basil. Adjust herbs to taste. Simmer a few more minutes until heated through.
Notes
- Slow Cooker: Add vegetables, tomatoes, paste, broth, and herbs to slow cooker. Cook on low 5–6 hours, then continue with blending and roux steps.
- Freezing: Freeze without cream and cheese. Add them after reheating to prevent curdling.
- Gluten-free: Use gluten-free flour.
- Delicious served in a bread bowl.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 264
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 1095mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Creamy Tomato Basil Soup, Tomato Soup, Basil Soup, Comfort Food