Tomato Basil Soup
A rich, silky tomato soup with fresh basil — the definition of comfort food.
VegetarianGluten-free
Good on its own, better with a grilled cheese sandwich for dunking — this one barely survives the pot before it’s gone.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
- 500ml vegetable stock
- 1 tsp sugar
- 100ml cream, plus extra to serve
- A large handful fresh basil, plus extra to serve
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a large pot and fry the onion for 5-6 minutes until soft.
- 2
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- 3
Pour in the chopped tomatoes, stock and sugar. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
- 4
Blend until smooth, then stir in the cream and basil.
- 5
Season to taste and simmer for a further 2-3 minutes.
- 6
Serve with a swirl of cream and a few torn basil leaves on top.
