Creamy Tomato Basil Soup.

Here’s a Creamy Tomato Basil Soup that’s rich, cozy, and perfect with grilled cheese. 🍅🌿

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🍅🌿 Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil

• 1 small onion, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 cans (28 oz total) crushed or whole tomatoes

• 1½ cups chicken or vegetable broth

• ½ teaspoon salt (more to taste)

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

• ½ teaspoon sugar (optional, to balance acidity)

• ½ cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)

• ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)

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Instructions

1. Sauté aromatics
   Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft (4–5 minutes).
   Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.

2. Simmer
   Add tomatoes, broth, salt, pepper, and sugar (if using).
   Bring to a gentle boil, then simmer 15–20 minutes.

3. Blend
   Use an immersion blender (or carefully transfer to a blender) until smooth.

4. Add cream & basil
   Stir in cream and basil. Simmer 5 more minutes (do not boil).

5. Taste & serve
   Adjust seasoning as needed.

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✨ Tips

• For deeper flavor, roast the tomatoes first.

• For extra creaminess, add a small pat of butter at the end.

• If soup is too thick, thin with broth or milk.

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Variations

• Vegan: Use olive oil + coconut milk or cashew cream

• Spicy: Add red pepper flakes

• Tomato Parmesan: Stir in grated Parmesan before serving

• Basil-forward: Finish with basil pesto drizzle

Would you like a slow cooker, Instant Pot, or roasted tomato version?