Creamy Tomato-Basil Soup
Serves: 5
Fatima Kris
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
54
Spice
50
Sweetness
47
Sourness
37
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Butter1 cup
Olive Oil1.5 cups
Onion (chopped)1 cup
Heavy Cream8 sprigs
Basil (fresh for garnish)Directions:
1
Heat the butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium heat
2
Stir in onions and cook until tender
3
Mix in tomatoes and chopped basil
4
Season with salt and pepper
5
Pour in the chicken broth, reduce heat to low, and continue cooking 15 minutes
6
Transfer soup to a blender (or use an immersible hand blender), and blend until smooth
7
Return to the pot, and bring to a boil
8
Reduce heat to low, and gradually mix in the heavy cream
9
Pour soup through a strainer before serving
10
Garnish each serving with a sprig of basil