Creamy basil tomato soup — a comforting, easy-to-make recipe packed with fresh tomatoes, garlic, and aromatic basil. Perfect for cozy dinners, light lunches, or a healthy starter, this soup is rich, velvety, and bursting with flavor. Serve with grilled cheese or crusty bread for the ultimate comfort meal!
~Why You’ll Love This Basil Tomato Soup
- Best tomato soup with fresh tomatoes and basil
- Creamy texture with no need for heavy cream
- Quick easy soup recipe, done in 30 minutes
- Perfect soup recipe vegetable for meal prep
- Great vegetarian recipe soup with vegetable stock
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp olive oil / butter
- 1 small onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 8 medium sized tomatoes
- 1 tsp sugar
- Vegetable stock/ water
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper
- ½ cup fresh cream
- ½ tsp dried oregano (optional)
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves chopped
Method:
- Take a large pot , Boil 3 litres of water , add a pinch of salt and tomatoes. Let it boil completely.
- Once it’s boiled & cooled down , peel off the skin and blend it through a hand blender or in mixer grinder.
- Now heat a big saucepan , add oil/butter afterwards add onion & garlic ,let it cook until onion are transparent.
- Add the prepared tomato puree , 1 cup of water/ vegetable stock , basil leaves , salt to taste , sugar for balancing sourness, oregano , chilli flakes and pepper.
- Mix it well , add cream and cook tomato soup for 10 more minutes so the flavour combines well.
- Your soup is ready to serve , garnish it with basil leaves, cream and pepper.
- Have it with cheesy garlic bread or toast , tastes wonderful.
~Tips for the Best Basil Tomato Soup
- Use ripe red tomatoes for natural sweetness
- Add a pinch of sugar to balance acidity
- For a dairy-free version, use coconut milk or almond milk
- Blend with fresh basil just before serving for a vibrant taste.
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