Healthy Creamy Tomato Soup

Can your usual tomato soup and whip up a fresh batch at home. It's the ultimate comfort food!

Healthy Creamy Tomato Soup

Ingredients

For 0008 Person(s)

Recipe

  • 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/8 cup(s) all-purpose flour
  • 84 ounce(s) crushed tomatoes in liquid (3-28-oz. cans)
  • 1 1/2 cup(s) low sodium vegetable broth
  • 4 ounce(s) heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon(s) salt, to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoon(s) fresh basil finely chopped (use some for garnish)

Directions

    1. In a large saucepan, warm oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until softened, stir frequently. Once onions are done add in garlic and cook for another minute or so. 
    2. Add flour to onions and garlic, stirring to blend, about 1 minute.
    3. Add tomatoes with liquid, basil, and broth to the saucepan. Increase to high heat and bring to a boil, you need to stir constantly to get the mix to thicken, takes about 3 minutes.
    4. Place mixture into blender or food processor, you may not get in all in one batch. Blend until smooth. Once all the soup is pureed, return soup to saucepan, stir in  cream and cook over low heat for 3 to 5 minutes, or warmed through. Do not boil. Season with salt and pepper. 
    5. Serve in a bowl with a roll or salad.