Roasted tomato basil soup
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Inspired by fresh tomatoes, we decided to make a healthy summer soup with basil. It is a classic recipe that you can never go wrong with which is both quick and easy. It freezes really well. I prefer using an immersion blender but one needs to be careful about not scratching the bottom of the nonstick pot. I made this soup without the roux to make it more healthy. One could use butter and flour to make the roux to enhance its taste further. Also, I used 3 cubes of home made vegetable broth but if one is using store bought, then please follow the instructions on that. Serve it with cream and crackers!
Roasted tomato basil soup Recipe
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Published: June 8, 2012
- Yield: 2 cups (2 Servings)
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Ready In: 30 mins
Inspired by fresh tomatoes, we decided to make a healthy summer soup with basil. It is a classic recipe that you can never go …
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 4 tomatoes chopped
- 3 stems basil finely chopped
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 3 blocks home made vegetable broth
- salt to taste
- pepper freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup water boiling
Instructions
- In a stockpot, heat olive oil. Add chopped onions and garlic and saute for a few minutes
- Add basil and continue to saute for another minute
- Add the chopped tomatoes and cook it all together for 10 minutes over low heat
- Add the home-made vegetable stock cubes, sugar and some hot water and bring to boil
- Blend the entire mixture
- Serve hot with a swirl of cream and crackers
