Tomato Basil Soup

This creamy tomato basil soup is hearty enough to be a meal on its own.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 270 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 15 baby carrots, thinly sliced
• 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1.25 cups chicken broth
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce (such as Hunt's®)
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce (such as Hunt's®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat; cook and stir onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in both amounts of tomato sauce, chicken broth, basil, and oregano. Increase heat to medium and simmer until soup is reduced, 10 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Pour soup into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Add cream. Continue to puree in batches until smooth, transferring creamy soup to another pot.

Step 3

Heat soup over medium-high heat until hot, about 5 minutes more.