3 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 - 14 oz. cans of crushed tomatoes
1 - 14 oz. can of whole tomatoes
2 cups of stock (chicken or vegetable)
1 tsp of sea salt
1 tsp of sugar
1/2 tsp of fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup of heavy cream
3 tablespoons of fresh basil, julienned
parmesan cheese
In a saucepan, saute garlic in olive oil on medium heat for 1 minute - being careful not to burn the garlic. Add the crushed tomatoes. Add the whole tomatoes one at a time, squeezing them into the pan to break them up. Add the juice from the whole tomatoes, as well. Add chicken stock, salt, pepper and sugar. Cook the soup on medium at a simmer for 10 minutes.
To finish, reduce the heat to low and stir in heavy cream and basil. Serve topped with parmesan cheese or a grilled cheese sandwich. Get the recipe for The Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich here.
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Gorgeous! Nothing says comfort food more than a big bowl of tomato-basil soup. Yum. Lovely photo, too, BTW. :-)
ReplyDeleteYum! I will definitely be trying this recipe. That soup looks divine!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous and comforting. Makes me want to curl up in my jammies with a big bowl of this and a grilled cheese sandwich.
ReplyDeleteDelicious. There is nothing in this world that can compare to a bowl of hot velvety tomato soup on a bleak, chilly day...espcially when there's a gooey grilled cheese on the side!
ReplyDeleteLooks great! How many serving does it make?
ReplyDeleteoh that looks delicious... gotta try this, thanks for the recipe! :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteAllie, the soup should make a little more than 4 cups... since I like a big, healthy serving.
ReplyDeleteJust made this for lunch and it was delicious! I will make this again for sure!
ReplyDeleteI love this tomato soup! I'm about to make it for the 3rd time tonight and I can't stop thinking about it! Even better than BoudinSF :)
ReplyDeletedeliciousssssssssss
ReplyDeleteI saw this on Pinterest and HAD to come and get the recipe. I can't wait to try it out! Thanks so much for sharing!! cute blog.
ReplyDeletejust made this.. VERY yummy :)
ReplyDeleteI saw this on Pinterest too, and hopped over here for the recipe...made it this afternoon and it is scrumptious! I did cut down on the cream...I like my tomato soup really tomato-y, and the cream kinda cuts the flavor for me. But seriously good food right here!
ReplyDeleteWe must say your recipes look awesome. Very inviting photos. A blog for true foodies...
ReplyDeleteDelish!
ReplyDeleteI also saw this recipe on Pinterest...I'm definitely going to make this. Looks Delicious. Thanks for sharing!!! : )
ReplyDeleteI've made this TWICE this week. Best soup ever!
ReplyDeleteI made this tonight for dinner! So tasty!
ReplyDeleteI found your tomato basil soup recipe on Pinterest - I made it tonight along with the grilled cheese and they were fabulous!!! I have been trying to find a good tomato soup recipe and have not had much luck until now! Thanks for sharing the recipe, can't wait for leftovers tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteI made the Basil Tomato Soup today for lunch. Absolutely divine. My hubby and I have never liked tomato soup, but your recipe looked so amazing. And it WAS! A definite keeper in our house :) Thankful to have it in time for the winter :) Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThe grilled cheese and tomato basil soup look MOUTHWATERING. I put it up on my blog for my readers to see as well. Love your blog, Im now a follower!
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Thank you for this recipe. It is a new staple in my kitchen:) The basil just makes it fabulous!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to try this recipe! I want to make it in bulk so I'm wondering if you've ever tried freezing it?
ReplyDeletemade this yummy soup last week and we all enjoyed it. I even wrote aobut it here http://recipeswelove1.blogspot.com/2011/11/tomato-basil-soup.html
ReplyDeletemade this last night. it was delicious!!! thank you! :)
ReplyDeleteI made this last night but I added an onion with the garlic. It is so yummy! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI found this on pinterest and made this today. It was easy and delicious! Will definitely be making again in the future. Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteI have to say, I will never buy tomato soup again! This recipe is amazing! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWonderful recipe, easy and delish. I did substitute Greek yogurt for the cream to cut calories and it was perfect. Thanks, I will be checking more of your recipes.
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking about this all day! I am on my way to the groceries to get the missing items! It's what's for dinner!
ReplyDeleteOMGoodness so yummy!! My 9 year-old grands said 'grandma this is better than Mimi's Cafe!'. And if I do say so myself it was!!!
ReplyDeleteMade this last night for dinner--I loved it!! Thank you for the great recipe.
ReplyDeleteall i can say is YUMMY.........YUMMY.......THIS WAS GREAT SOUP.
ReplyDeleteI had looked for a good tomato basil soup and had not found one until I saw this one. I don't like my soup too spicy. This is just right!! Thanks. I'll be making it again.
ReplyDeleteJenny----Love this soup. I've got the ingredients to make my 3rd batch this winter. :) Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely DELISH! So excited I found this on Pinterest. I am now going to follow you on FB for somemore recipes!
ReplyDeleteSoooooo delicious! I had dill rather than basil and it still tasted great!
ReplyDeleteI'm reading these reviews and I totally disagree! The soup tastes like eating tomatoes out of can. Just being honest.
ReplyDeleteAgree. I love tomatoes, so I dealt with it, but I knew my husband wouldn't be a fan. He ate it (most of it, once smothered I cheese). Not good, but I guess not bad. Just chunky , like you said, like eating canned tomatoes.
Delete....on the plus side, the dog Loved It. By the way, I cook/bake all the time and am also a chef for a restaurant....just like easy recipes now and then. I blame myself for using canned tomatoes....but at the same time, they work well in many recipes.
I agree, it's very acid... it is missing something. Probably more cream.
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ReplyDeleteI just made this soup last night- I added 2 more Tbsp of basil and a dash more cream. I thought it was fantastic! Made in one pot in under 20 minutes, so time-and-clean-up friendly. I tip my hat to you, Ms. Steffens Hobick!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to try this! Sounds so yummy and comforting:)
ReplyDeleteThis was good...thanks for the recipe...I used chicken broth but will probably use veg broth next time. I added a tiny pinch of baking soda to reduce the acidity of the canned tomatoes I had on hand
ReplyDeleteI will be giving this recipe a try. Looks so good I can smell it :D
ReplyDeleteYour blog is great and i also know Allen always adds balsamic vinegar to his soup. Try this kind of recipe..very great..
ReplyDeleteMade this soup tonight. OMG, so Good!!! Thanks for the recipe. :)
ReplyDeleteMade this soup tonight. OMG, so Good!!! Thanks for the recipe. :)
ReplyDeleteI love tomato soup with grilled cheese. Thanks for the recipe! Going to use it against mine: http://www.cookeatdelicious.com/vegetables-recipes/tomato-basil-soup-recipe.html
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ReplyDeleteI made this recipe this week and it was so YUMMY!! Thanks and I am glad I found it on Pinterest! Very much a keeper!
ReplyDeleteI just made this soup for the first time...man am I glad I doubled the recipe! I plan to freeze this in individual servings and enjoy for lunch in the weeks to come. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteim making this tonight!
ReplyDeletePregnant and loved the soup! Been craving a good tomato basil soup, now I can make it. Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know how many people this serves? I want to make it for my family.
ReplyDeletemakes about 4 big bowls
DeleteMade this last night..... WONDERFUL.......If you didn't like it, you did something wrong! the kids loved it with a grilled cheese sandwich. My 6 year old liked to dip his in his sandwich in the soup...Yummy
ReplyDeleteMy absolute favorite meal! I used uour recipe as a baseline and use fresh tomatoesinstead of canned whole, I also use coconut milk instead of cream, and lots of it, and lots more basil. Thanks for a great recipe!
ReplyDeleteComfort food for me, especially with freshly made sourdough.
Thanks for this idea with the coconut milk - made it and LOVE it!
DeleteOh my goodness... It tastes so damn good!!
ReplyDeleteLove it!!!
ReplyDeletei would love suggestions for using fresh tomatoes, as my garden is spitting them out like crazy right now!
ReplyDeleteA friend ask me for a recipe because of all the fresh tomatoes in her garden. I came up with a tomato, basil soup with a touch of parmesan cheese. You can check it out at http://www.ohappydeals.com/2012/tomato-basil-soup-with-touch-of-parmesan-cheese/
DeleteDelicious!!! I made this tonight and I could have eaten it all! But had to share with my family :) I used fat free half and half instead of heavy cream since I am trying to cut down on fat. I'm sure if I ever tried it with heavy cream nothing else would do, but it was really good with the half and half. I added a little grated parmesan into the soup as it was cooking. This is definitely a keeper! Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis soup was so amazing!! Just found your blog recently and love it! I can't wait to try more of your recipes and I love your design tips. Thanks for sharing!! PS your fam and your lil girl are so cute :)
ReplyDeleteWe are having a very cool fall day and I made this soup in the crock pot this morning. It tastes amazing and will make again.
ReplyDeleteAll I have to say is WOW, this was amazing! Best tomato soup recipe ever!!!
ReplyDeletePS: love your blog! Can't wait to try more of your recipes! I am already planning a ladies lunch to make the tomato soup recipe again!!!
ReplyDeleteomg!! soup and sandwich are both so friggen good!! will be making this combo again and again!!!
ReplyDeletedoes anyone know how many people this recipe serves?
ReplyDeleteI found this on Pinterest and absolutely LOVE this soup. Even my tomato-hating husband agreed that it was so good! Have you ever made it with a crockpot? I would love to take it to a all day scrapbooking event, but it would need to be in a crockpot for about four hours.
ReplyDeleteI found your recipe on Pinterest. A friend of mine found it from me. We both made it separately & our families loved it! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteOur family loved this - thank you!
ReplyDeleteI doubled the recipe and it made enough for at least 10 people. It was delish!! I roasted fresh tomatoes in the oven first before blending them and adding them to the soup, but for a quick midweek dinner I could totally see using the cans. Fresh basil made a big difference and I had also added a small diced onion. Would definitely make again, thanks!!
ReplyDeleteDelicious and already read your post Darcyeats its true there is nothing in this world that can compare to a bowl of hot velvety tomato soup on a bleak
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Tomato is my favorite thing. And thanks to share this recipe.
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