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The Best Homemade Creamy Tomato Basil Soup Recipe

Rich, velvety, and infused with the fresh flavor of basil, this Creamy Tomato Basil Soup is packed with the sweet, tangy flavor of tomatoes, fresh basil in every spoonful, and a smooth, creamy texture that's pure comfort food.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 47 minutes
Total Time 52 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine French
Servings 4

Equipment

  • 1 knife
  • 1 measuring cup
  • Measuring spoons
  • 1 large pot
  • 1 Large spoon
  • Immersion blender or blender

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 carrots finely diced
  • 1 red onion finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 14- oz. cans diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1 cup tomato juice
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 bunch or 14 leaves of basil stems removed and chopped
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1-1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup Parmesan

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, sauté onions, carrots and garlic in olive oil until softened, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes, broth, tomato juice and tomato paste and stir until the tomato paste has melted into the other ingredients.
  • Simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Stir in basil, oregano, salt and pepper.
  • Puree the soup mixture using an immersion blender.
  • Add the heavy cream and butter.
  • Simmer about 10 more minutes until the soup is heated through.
  • Stir in the Parmesan cheese before serving.
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