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Basil Tomato Soup

Basil Tomato Soup

The fresh basil in this tomato soup transforms the average can of tomatoes into a wonderful meal for your family.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onions, diced
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 3 cans (35-ounces each) Italian-style whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 can (32 ounces) chicken broth
  • 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Saute onions in 2 tablespoons hot oil in a kettle over medium-high heat for 9 minutes or until tender. Add tomatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Process mixture in a food processor or using a handheld blender until smooth.
  2. Separately, process basil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, 2 tablespoons oil and 1 cup of tomato/chicken broth mixture in a food processor until smooth, scraping down sides. Stir basil mixture, sugar and pepper into soup.
  3. Cook 10 minutes or until heated through.

Notes

Adapted from Southern Living

Time: 1 hour

Servings: 8

Recipesbasilmediumseasonalsoupsvegetarian
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