Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
This is not a groundbreaking recipe, but it's easy to remember, fast to make, keeps dishes to a minimum and kids love it. Especially when served with a grilled cheese. Seriously, this is a great soup to have in your back pocket for a quick weeknight meal.
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 2 cloves of garlic chopped
- 2 28 oz cans of diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1.5 Tbsp sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 10-15 basil leaves chopped
- salt & pepper TT
Instructions
- Heat pan on medium heat. Melt the butter in the pan and saute the garlic until fragrant.
- Add the diced tomatoes, chicken stock and sugar. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and blend until smooth using an immersion blender (or regular blender if you prefer)
- Add the cream and chopped basil, stir with a wooden spoon until soup is smooth and consistent.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.