Tomato Basil Soup
A creamy tomato basil soup finished with balsamic vinegar — from the 2008 Elkin Soup Off.
Contributed by Kaylee Yates — Roaring Gap, NC
SoupYield 2 servingsScaled Quarter — ¼×
SoupYield 2 ⅔ servingsScaled Third — ⅓×
SoupYield 4 servingsScaled Half — ½×
SoupYield 8 servingsScaled Original — 1×
SoupYield 16 servingsScaled Double — 2×
SoupYield 24 servingsScaled Triple — 3×
SoupYield 32 servingsScaled Quadruple — 4×
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add the garlic and cook until tender -- do not brown.
- Add the tomatoes. Bring to a light boil.
- Reduce the heat and add the basil. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Blend with a hand blender until smooth.
- Add the heavy cream, salt, pepper, and balsamic vinegar. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Adjust the seasoning.
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add the garlic and cook until tender -- do not brown.
- Add the tomatoes. Bring to a light boil.
- Reduce the heat and add the basil. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Blend with a hand blender until smooth.
- Add the heavy cream, salt, pepper, and balsamic vinegar. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Adjust the seasoning.
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add the garlic and cook until tender -- do not brown.
- Add the tomatoes. Bring to a light boil.
- Reduce the heat and add the basil. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Blend with a hand blender until smooth.
- Add the heavy cream, salt, pepper, and balsamic vinegar. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Adjust the seasoning.
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add the garlic and cook until tender -- do not brown.
- Add the tomatoes. Bring to a light boil.
- Reduce the heat and add the basil. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Blend with a hand blender until smooth.
- Add the heavy cream, salt, pepper, and balsamic vinegar. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Adjust the seasoning.
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add the garlic and cook until tender -- do not brown.
- Add the tomatoes. Bring to a light boil.
- Reduce the heat and add the basil. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Blend with a hand blender until smooth.
- Add the heavy cream, salt, pepper, and balsamic vinegar. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Adjust the seasoning.
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add the garlic and cook until tender -- do not brown.
- Add the tomatoes. Bring to a light boil.
- Reduce the heat and add the basil. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Blend with a hand blender until smooth.
- Add the heavy cream, salt, pepper, and balsamic vinegar. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Adjust the seasoning.
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add the garlic and cook until tender -- do not brown.
- Add the tomatoes. Bring to a light boil.
- Reduce the heat and add the basil. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Blend with a hand blender until smooth.
- Add the heavy cream, salt, pepper, and balsamic vinegar. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Adjust the seasoning.
Notes
From the 2008 Elkin Soup Off.