Tomato Basil And Cheddar Soup Recipes

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.

TOMATO, BASIL AND CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• In soup pot, add olive oil.
• Cook onion until tender.
• Add garlic and cook a few more minutes.
• Add tomatoes (with juice) and vegetable broth.
• Stir in basil, oregano, sugar, pepper.
• Simmer about 15 minutes.
• Use stick blender to smooth to desired consistancy.
• Add yogurt and cheese and heat through.

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.