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If I had to pick a favorite soup, it would be tomato soup. This homemade version is just as easy as opening a can and so much better!
This tomato soup recipe is easy to make. It uses canned tomatoes, so it is quick to make, but the addition of half and half makes it nice a creamy. It is just as easy to make as opening a can of condensed soup, but tastes so much better.
This soup is the perfect comfort food. Throw in a grilled sandwich and you’ve got heaven, especially on a cold winter’s day.
Ingredients Needed
- Petit Diced Tomatoes, canned
- Chicken Broth
- Half and Half
- Butter
- Onion
- Baking Soda
- Dried Basil
- Salt and Pepper
How To Make Tomato Soup
- Sauté onions in butter in a large pan until tender.
- Add in tomatoes, salt, pepper, baking soda, chicken broth and basil.
- Bring to a boil, then turn down heat.
- Simmer for about 15 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Allow mixture to cool
- Pour soup into a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
- Return to saucepan and bring back to a simmer.
- Add half and half and bring soup back to a simmer.
Tips
- If you own an immersion blender, you can blend the soup directly in the pot.
- Once you add the half and half, do not allow the soup to boil.
- If you would like to make the soup ahead of time, refrigerate after blending. When ready to serve, bring to a simmer and add the half and half.
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Tomato Soup Recipe
If I had to pick a favorite soup, it would be tomato soup. This homemade version is just as easy as opening a can and so much better!
Prep:20 minutes
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Total:20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 C onion diced
- 1/4 C butter
- 2 14.5 oz petit cut diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1 C chicken broth
- 1/2 C half and half
Instructions
- In a large pan saute the onions in butter until tender.
- Add in tomatoes, salt, pepper, baking soda, chicken broth and basil
- Bring to a boil
- Then turn heat down to simmer for about 15 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Allow mixture to cool
- Put into a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
- Return to saucepan or refrigerate.
- Right before serving bring to a simmer and half and half.
- Do not allow to boil after adding half and half.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 153kcal (8%) Carbohydrates: 4g (1%) Protein: 2g (4%) Fat: 15g (23%) Saturated Fat: 9g (56%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 4g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 42mg (14%) Sodium: 979mg (43%) Potassium: 127mg (4%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 1g (1%) Vitamin A: 470IU (9%) Vitamin C: 6mg (7%) Calcium: 48mg (5%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
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Delectable says
Yummy delectable delicious tasty l ♥️ food
Cindy says
This seriously the best tomato soup recipe! Easy yet delicious.