Six Ingredient Basil Tomato Soup Recipes

SECRET INGREDIENT TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• ROAST: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375ºF. Place the tomatoes, onions, garlic, and carrots on one large baking sheet. It's okay if some of the ingredients are overlapping. Drizzle the olive oil along with a generous pinch of salt and pepper and give it a good toss so it's all evenly seasoned. Place the baking tray in the oven and allow the ingredients to bake for 1 hour. Check on the ingredients around 30 minutes and give it a toss as needed.
• BLEND: Transfer the ingredients along with any juices from the baking tray to a blender and blend the veggies until they are completely smooth. If you've got a super powerful blender it will go in one batch and be super quick. If you've got a regular blender, you may need to add a little broth to help it along. If you've got a hand blender, you can skip this step and add all the remaining ingredients into a large pot and just blend it all there.
• SOUP: Transfer the puree into a large dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chicken broth and allow the soup to heat all the way through, about 5-7 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar and red pepper flakes. Add two tablespoons of the pesto and give the soup a taste. If desired, add more. I used 4 in total because I love a little extra punch of basil. Season with additional salt and pepp as desired. Serve with cheese toasts.

TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Add the oil, butter, and onion to a soup pot over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion for 5-7 minutes or until it's lightly browned.
• Stir in the garlic and Italian seasoning, followed by the tomatoes and chicken broth.
• Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 8 minutes, covered, with the lid slightly ajar.
• Blend the soup (I like to use an immersion blender) until it's smooth (you may want to let it cool a little bit first). Stir in the cream and basil and season with salt & pepper as needed.

ROASTED TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Place tomatoes and onions on the baking sheet, then sprinkle with garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss with olive oil, then bake for 20-25 minutes, until tender.
• In a high-powered blender, place roasted tomatoes and onions, then add the fresh basil leaves. Blend until smooth.
• Transfer tomato mixture to a stock pot. Add in heavy cream and butter, and heat over medium heat until warmed through (make sure it doesn't boil).
• Serve warm.
• We like to serve ours with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil, and a side of grilled cheese.