Tomato-Basil Soup
Serves: 3
Carolyne Schoen
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
45
Spice
55
Sweetness
55
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat
2
Add onions and sauté until golden, about 15 minutes
3
Add potato and sauté until light brown, about 10 minutes
4
Add tomatoes and stir until juices form, about 5 minutes
5
Add 3 cups water; bring to boil
6
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until potato is tender, about 25 minutes
7
Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth
8
Return soup to pot
9
Thin with additional water, if desired
10
Stir in 1 cup basil leaves
11
Simmer uncovered 5 minutes
12
Season soup to taste with salt and pepper
13
Ladle soup into 4 bowls
14
Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon chopped basil
15
Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat
16
Add onions and sauté until golden, about 15 minutes
17
Add potato and sauté until light brown, about 10 minutes
18
Add tomatoes and stir until juices form, about 5 minutes
19
Add 3 cups water; bring to boil
20
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until potato is tender, about 25 minutes
21
Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth
22
Return soup to pot
23
Thin with additional water, if desired
24
Stir in 1 cup basil leaves
25
Simmer uncovered 5 minutes
26
Season soup to taste with salt and pepper
27
Ladle soup into 4 bowls
28
Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon chopped basil