Fresh Tomato Soup
Delicious tomato soup made with fresh tomatoes! So easy and delicious, you will wonder why you ever ate tomato soup from a can!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 150kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 cup onions diced
- 8 cups tomatoes diced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley or 2 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp honey or sugar if needed for sweetness
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped, additional for garnish
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- pine nuts garnish
- Parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Peel tomatoes
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy pan over medium heat.
- Stir in the garlic and onions. Cook on low for about 8 minutes or until the onions are tender and opaque.
- Stir in the peeled tomatoes, parsley and chicken broth. Simmer the soup for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally
- Add the basil and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Puree the soup in a food processor or blender (let it cool first to avoid an explosion if not using a high powered blender. Only fill blender half full!)
- Pour the pureed soup back into the pan. Add the heavy cream and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with Parmesan cheese and pine nuts.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 504mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1645IU | Vitamin C: 36.6mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg