Rich and Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
asian
european
french
italian
mediterranean
middle eastern region
thai
turkish
soup
drink
savory
umami
medium
medium
Prep
20 min
Cook
65 min
Total
85 min
Ingredients (6)
4 medium ripe to
g
4 cups tomato juice
g
14 leaves fresh basil
g
1 cup heavy whipping cream
g
½ cup butter
g
salt and pepper to taste
g
Nutrition
kcal
fat
carbs
protein
Instructions
1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Place tomatoes and juice in a stockpot over medium heat; bring to a simmer. Cook until tomatoes have softened, about 30 minutes.
3
Remove the pot from heat. Add basil leaves to the pot.
4
Use an immersion blender to purée soup until smooth.
5
Stir in heavy cream and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted, about 5 minutes. Do not boil. Season with salt and pepper.
6
Serve hot and enjoy!