Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

Creamy Tomato Basil Soup & Homemade Garlic Basil Croutons is the perfect comfort food meal for the end of any cold winter day!

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 331kcal

Over medium heat, combine the butter and olive oil. Add the onion, carrots and garlic and season with salt, pepper and the dried basil. Cook until the onions are tender. (It's ok if the carrots are not completely tender).
2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium onion, 2 large carrots, 1 teaspoon dried basil, Salt and Pepper, 1 large clove garlic
Add the diced tomatoes, chicken stock and sugar. Stir to combine.
29 oz cans diced tomatoes, 32 oz chicken stock, 4 tablespoons sugar
Cover and turn the heat to high. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes.
Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Puree the soup using an immersion blender. Add the cream just before serving.
cream
Garnish with parmesan cheese.