Homemade Tomato Basil Soup
This traditional homemade tomato basil soup recipe can be served home style by pairing with a grilled cheese sandwich or with a sophisticated twist by changing up your garnishes.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 large onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth for a vegetarian or vegan alternative)
- 1 28 ounce can whole tomatoes (I prefer organic, plum tomatoes)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 20 leaves fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- In a stock pot melt butter with olive oil over low heat.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and translucent, but not browned. This will take about 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour over onion and garlic and stir to coat vegetables.
- Add broth, tomatoes (crushing slightly with your hand or a spoon), sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper.
- Bring mixture to a simmer over medium high heat while stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low, stir in chopped basil and simmer for 40 minutes.
- Take off heat and blend with stick blender. You can also blend in batches in a traditional blender or food processor.
- Taste soup and adjust salt and pepper, if needed.
- Ladle into bowl and garnish with your preference of basil leaves, your choice of chopped herbs, grated Parmesan cheese; or a swirl of sour cream or creme fraiche.