Nordstrom Soup Food

NORDSTROM'S TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large, heavy saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots, onion, and basil. Cook until vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30-40 minutes.
• Remove from heat and allow soup to cool slightly. Puree soup a blender or food processor until smooth, in batches if necessary. Pour pureed soup back into to pot.
• Stir cream into soup, a little at a time, over low heat, until desired texture is reached and soup is just heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve warm.

NORDSTROM'S TOMATO BASIL SOUP, SMALL BATCH

Steps:

• In a large, heavy saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add carrot and onion and cook until beginning to soften, 10 minutes, then add basil and cook until vegetables are completely soft, about 5 minutes more.
• Add tomatoes and broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30 to 45 minutes.
• Allow the soup to cool somewhat, then purée until smooth in a blender or food processor or using an immersion blender. Strain the purée before returning to the pot for a smoother texture.
• Add cream or tempered crema little by little over over low heat until desired texture is reached. Do not boil it! Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve warm.

NORDSTROM'S TOMATO BASIL SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• In a 6- to 8-quart saucepan over medium heat, warm the oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Add the carrots, onion and dried basil, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, including the puree, and the broth, and bring to just a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes to blend the flavors.
• Remove from the heat. Working in batches, puree the soup in a blender or food processor fitted with a metal blade. Return the pureed soup to the saucepan, add the cream and place over medium heat. Warm until heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Ladle the soup into a warmed soup tureen or individual bowls, garnish with the basil leaves and serve immediately.