Description
A comforting and flavorful homemade tomato soup, perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- Fresh tomatoes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil, to taste
- 1/2 cup cream (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and minced garlic, and sauté until soft.
- Add chopped tomatoes and broth; season with salt and pepper.
- Simmer for 20-30 minutes.
- Blend the mixture until smooth.
- Stir in basil and cream if desired.
- Serve hot with bread.
Notes
Use ripe, fresh tomatoes for the best flavor. Add more cream for a creamier soup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: tomato soup, homemade soup, easy recipe, vegetarian soup