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Tomato Soup · Creamy

Creamy Tomato Soup

Velvety, bright and cozy, made from canned tomatoes so it tastes great any time of year. Pair it with a grilled cheese and call it the perfect rainy-day dinner.

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Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Serves
4
Level
Easy

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 can whole peeled tomatoes, 28 oz, with juices
  • 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar (optional)
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • fresh basil and black pepper, for serving (optional)

Steps

  1. Melt the butter with the oil in a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and carrot and cook, stirring, until soft but not browned.
  2. Add the garlic and tomato paste and stir until the paste darkens slightly.
  3. Add the tomatoes with their juices, crushing them with a spoon, then the broth, dried basil and salt. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer, partly covered.
  4. Turn off the heat. Blend with an immersion blender until completely smooth. If using a countertop blender, fill it no more than halfway, remove the center cap and cover the hole with a folded towel to let steam escape.
  5. Stir in the cream and warm through without boiling. Taste and add salt, or a teaspoon of sugar if it tastes sharp. Serve with fresh basil and black pepper.

Tip: Hot soup expands in a blender. Small batches and a vented lid prevent dangerous splatters.

Tip: For a dairy-free version, use olive oil instead of butter and stir in coconut milk instead of cream.

Storage: Refrigerate up to 4 days. Freeze before adding cream for up to 3 months, then stir the cream in when reheating.

Estimated nutrition per serving: 250 calories · protein 4 g · carbohydrates 15 g · fiber 5 g · sugars 9 g · fat 21 g (saturated 11 g) · sodium 1,020 mg. Estimate from USDA FoodData Central; not medical or dietary advice. Based on 11 of 11 ingredients.