Tomato Basil Soup Recipe 455 Food

TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium high heat.
• Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 10 minutes -- be careful not to burn garlic.
• Add the tomatoes and the stock.
• Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.
• Cook until soup is slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Stir in the basil.
• Place the pot of soup directly in sink, and using a stick blender, blend until smooth.
• Serve immediately.

TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat; cook and stir onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in both amounts of tomato sauce, chicken broth, basil, and oregano. Increase heat to medium and simmer until soup is reduced, 10 to 20 minutes.
• Pour soup into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Add cream. Continue to puree in batches until smooth, transferring creamy soup to another pot.
• Heat soup over medium-high heat until hot, about 5 minutes more.

ROASTED TOMATO BASIL SOUP INA GARTEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Toss together the tomatoes, 1/4 c olive oil, salt and pepper.
• Spread the tomatoes in 1 layer on a baking sheet and roast for 45 minutes.
• In an 8 quart stockpot over medium heat, saute the onions and garlic with 2 T olive oil, the butter, and red pepper flakes for 10 minute Add the canned tomatoes, basil, thyme, and chicken stock.
• Add the oven roasted tomatoes, including the liquid on the baking sheet.
• Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 40 minute Pass through a food mill fitted with the coarsest blade.
• Taste for seasonings.
• Serve hot or cold.

TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and the stock. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cook until soup is slightly thickened, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the basil.
• Place the pot of soup directly in sink, and using a stick blender, blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

TOMATO & BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter or oil in a large pan, then add the garlic and soften for a few minutes over a low heat. Add the sundried or SunBlush tomatoes, canned tomatoes, stock, sugar and seasoning, then bring to a simmer. Let the soup bubble for 10 mins until the tomatoes have broken down a little.
• Whizz with a stick blender, adding half the pot of soured cream as you go. Taste and adjust the seasoning - add more sugar if you need to. Serve in bowls with 1 tbsp or so of the pesto swirled on top, a little more soured cream and scatter with basil leaves.

LA MADELEINE'S TOMATO-BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, juice/and or stock in saucepan.
• Simmer 30 minutes.
• Puree, along with the basil leaves, in small batches, in blender, food processor (or better yet, one of those handy hand-held food blenders, right in the cooking pan). Return to saucepan and add cream and butter, while stirring, over low heat. Garnish with basil leaves and serve with your favorite bread.
• Excerpted from an article by Beverly Bundy of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram around May 20. 1994.
• She wrote, "Once a year, in January I run a column of our most requested recipes -- This year, that column included the recipe for La Madeleine's popular tomato basil soup. I continue to get at least 10 calls a week asking for the recipe. So here it is, once again -- ".

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.

TOMATO BASIL SOUP (LOW SODIUM BUT NOT LOW FLAVOR)

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet. When the butter begins to bubble, add the onions and saute until tender and translucent.
• Add the seasonings, tomatoes, and broth. Simmer with the onions for 20 minutes.
• Blend the soup in two batches until smooth.
• Stir in the pesto and cream (if using). Return to low heat for 5 minutes. Serve.

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.