Creamy Tomato Soup

SimmeredEasyPrep 10 minCook 20 minServes 4

The most-searched soup for a reason: sweet canned tomatoes, a little garlic and a swirl of cream turn into dinner in 30 minutes.

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 28-oz cans crushed tomatoes
2 cup vegetable stock
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ cup heavy cream
¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook the onion until soft, about 5 minutes, then add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
Pour in the crushed tomatoes and vegetable stock. Add the sugar, salt and pepper.
Simmer gently for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Blend the soup smooth with an immersion blender, or in batches in a standing blender with the lid vented.
Stir in the cream and warm through without boiling. Taste and adjust the salt.
Serve topped with torn basil.

Serve with: grilled cheese sandwiches and fresh basil leaves.

If the tomatoes taste sharp, add another pinch of sugar rather than more salt — acid is usually the problem.

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