Description

This Homemade Tomato Soup is rich in flavor, simple to prepare, and made with quality ingredients like sweet onion and San Marzano tomatoes. Perfect for a cozy dinner or as a comforting bowl of goodness on cold days. Ideal for anyone looking for an easy and wholesome homemade dish.

Ingredients

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3 tablespoons olive oil
1 small sweet onion, diced (about 1.5 cups)
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste (or 1 tbsp double-concentrated)
2 teaspoons dried basil
56 ounces (1588g) canned whole peeled san marzano tomatoes (two 28oz/794g cans)
2 cups (480g/ml) chicken stock
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1/2 cup (120g/ml) heavy cream, at room temperature
optional: crushed red pepper flakes, to taste

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Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large stainless steel stockpot or enameled Dutch oven over medium heat. Add diced onions and cook until they soften and turn translucent, about 5 minutes.
Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add tomato paste and dried basil, cooking for 2-3 minutes while stirring.
Incorporate canned tomatoes with their juices, chicken stock, granulated sugar, salt, and cracked black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. For a thicker consistency, simmer longer.
Remove from heat. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth, or let cool and blend in batches using a regular blender (refer to notes for caution).
Blend in the heavy cream, taste the soup, and adjust seasoning with crushed red pepper flakes if desired. Serve warm.
Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to a week. To reheat, pour into a pot and cook over medium heat until warmed.

Notes

For a smoother soup, blend all ingredients thoroughly after simmering.
If using a regular blender, allow soup to cool slightly to prevent splatter when blending.
Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes based on your preferred spice level.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 210
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 800mg
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 18g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 45mg