Tomato Basil Soup
This Tomato Basil Soup Recipe is so rich and creamy! Oh, it also has a secret ingredient that makes it the BEST!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 394kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 43.5 oz diced tomatoes three 14.5 cans
- 2 cups chicken stock or vegetable broth
- 7 oz prepared pesto store bought is fine!
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/8 teaspoon thyme
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 cup fat free half & half
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onions 3-5 minutes or until they start to soften and turn translucent. Stir in garlic and cook another minute.
- Pour in tomatoes, chicken stock, pesto, sugar, bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf and puree using an immersion blender. {A regular blender works just fine as well.}
- Stir in half & half and serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 726mg | Potassium: 342mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1050IU | Vitamin C: 5.9mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 0.9mg
