Description
Creamy tomato basil soup delivers pure comfort in a bowl, blending ripe Italian tomatoes with fragrant herbs. Fresh ingredients and simple techniques create a soul-warming experience you’ll crave from first delicious spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 pounds (1.36 kilograms) ripe tomatoes (Roma or vine-ripened)
- 4 cups (946 milliliters) vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) fresh basil leaves
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 45 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) olive oil
Seasoning and Optional Ingredients:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Optional: 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream or coconut milk for creaminess
Instructions
- Arrange tomatoes, onion, and garlic on a rimmed baking sheet, ensuring they are spread in a single layer for even roasting at 400F (200C).
- Generously drizzle olive oil over the vegetables, then sprinkle with salt and pepper to enhance their natural flavors during the 30-35 minute roasting process.
- Remove the roasted vegetables from the oven once they have developed a rich, caramelized exterior and softened completely.
- Transfer the roasted ingredients to a high-powered blender, carefully adding vegetable broth and fresh basil leaves to create a smooth, vibrant mixture.
- Blend the ingredients thoroughly until a silky, uniform consistency is achieved, ensuring no large chunks remain.
- Pour the blended soup back into the pot and gently reheat over medium temperature, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.
- Optional: Incorporate heavy cream for a luxurious, velvety texture and added richness, stirring until fully integrated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper to balance the roasted vegetable flavors.
- Ladle the hot soup into serving bowls, garnishing with fresh basil leaves for a burst of aromatic herbaceousness.
Notes
- Intensify tomato flavor by selecting ripe, in-season tomatoes with deep red color for maximum sweetness and complexity.
- Customize dairy options by using coconut cream for vegan version or Greek yogurt for lighter protein-packed alternative.
- Elevate soup texture by straining blended mixture through fine-mesh sieve for ultra-smooth, restaurant-quality consistency.
- Enhance depth of flavor by adding pinch of smoked paprika or roasted red pepper during blending for subtle smoky undertones.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg