Tomato Basil Soup
With just 7 ingredients you can make a rich and creamy tomato basil soup that tastes like it came straight from the La Madeleine menu!
Equipment
- Blender or Immersion blender
Ingredients
- 1 28-ounce can San Marzano Tomatoes with their juice
- 1 14.5 ounce can chicken broth or 1 ¾ cup homemade broth
- 10-12 fresh basil leaves depending on size
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 cloves garlic smashed
- 4 tablespoons butter
- salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Add the 28-ounce can of tomatoes (along with their juice) to a medium saucepan and then crush them either with clean hands or a potato masher.
- Add the 14.5 oz can of chicken broth (or 1 ¾ cup of homemade broth) along with the 2 garlic cloves.Simmer for 20 minutes.
- After it has simmered, add the basil leaves and puree with an immersion blender (or if you don't have one, in a regular blender. Just be sure to cool the soup before blending).
- Add ½ cup cream and 4 tablespoons butter, while stirring, over low heat.
- Add lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with basil leaves and serve.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Calories
310
Total Fat
24 g (31% DV)
Saturated Fat
14 g (70% DV)
Cholesterol
75 mg (25% DV)
Sodium
740 mg (32% DV)
Total Carbohydrate
18 g (7% DV)
Dietary Fiber
4 g (14% DV)
Total Sugars
11 g
Protein
5 g
Vitamin A
20% DV
Vitamin C
22% DV
Calcium
13% DV
Iron
11% DV
* Percent Daily Values (% DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.