Creamy Tomato Basil Mug O Soup Food

CREAMY TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add the tomatoes, broth, water and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes. , Stir in the cream, sherry or additional broth, basil and sugar. Cook for 1 minute or until heated through (do not boil).

CREAMY TOMATO-BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in onions and cook until tender. Mix in tomatoes and chopped basil. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in the chicken broth, reduce heat to low, and continue cooking 15 minutes.
• Transfer soup to a blender (or use an immersible hand blender), and blend until smooth. Return to the pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and gradually mix in the heavy cream. Pour soup through a strainer before serving. Garnish each serving with a sprig of basil.

RICH AND CREAMY TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Place tomatoes and juice in a stock pot over medium heat. Simmer for 30 minutes. Puree the tomato mixture along with the basil leaves, and return the puree to the stock pot.
• Place the pot over medium heat, and stir in the heavy cream and butter. Season with salt and pepper. Heat, stirring until the butter is melted. Do not boil.

CREAMY TOMATO-BASIL MUG-O-SOUP

Steps:

• Heat milk to a simmer over medium heat in a medium pot. Put the tomatoes, tomato paste, onions, salt, pepper, sugar, flour, butter, and cellery into a food processor and grind until smooth. Pour mixture into milk and raise heat to bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.

CREAMY TOMATO BASIL SOUP (OAMC)

Steps:

• Combine onions, celery, basil, bay leaf and tomatoes in a stock pot. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 45-60 minutes.
• Remove bay leaf. Purée tomato mixture in a blender and then strain through a fine sieve or colander.
• Return tomato mixture to stockpot.
• In a small mixing bowl, blend flour and melted butter into a smooth paste, then add a small amount of the tomato mixture. Stir until smooth.
• Gradually add the flour mixture to the stockpot, stirring continuously to avoid scorching and lumps.
• Add sugar, salt, and pepper.
• If freezing ahead: Cool completely. Freeze in a gallon size freezer bag. Serving day: Thaw completely. Reheat soup in stockpot, adding milk and baking soda. Heat through but do not boil.
• If serving immediately: add 2 cups nonfat milk and 1 t baking soda. Stir until well mixed then serve.

CREAMY TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook, stirring, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the potato, garlic, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring, until the potatoes are well coated, 2 to 3 minutes more. Pour in the broth and bring to a simmer.
• Add the tomatoes and simmer until the potatoes and vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a simmer. Remove from the heat, discard the thyme and let cool at least 5 minutes. Stir in the basil and carefully puree until smooth with a handheld immersion blender or in 2 to 3 batches in a blender (do not fill the blender more than halfway full per batch).
• Stir in the cream and reheat the soup if necessary, adjusting the consistency and seasoning with additional water, salt and pepper.
• Serve hot sprinkled with croutons and basil.

FRESH CREAM OF TOMATO SOUP WITH BASIL - WW 2 POINTS

Steps:

• Coat a large saucepan with cooking spray and set pan over medium heat. Add leeks and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, thyme and bay leaf; cook until tomatoes break down, about 5 minutes.
• Add broth and bring to a simmer; reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat and remove bay leaf.
• Puree tomato mixture in saucepan using an immersion blender. Or, working in batches, puree tomato mixture in a blender until smooth (be careful not to splatter hot liquid); return puree to saucepan and set pan over low heat.
• Add milk and simmer 1 minute to heat through. Remove from heat and stir in basil; season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with thyme and serve.
• Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving.

HEARTY CREAM OF TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Cook onion and garlic in butter until soft and translucent.
• Add basil, paprika, and creme cheese.
• Cook until creamy, stirring constantly so as not to burn the paprika.
• Add remaining ingredients, stir vigorously with a whisk.
• Heat to desired temperature and serve.