blondie's tomato basil soup

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Blondie Pussycat
The Rockies!, NM

After eating tomato basil soup in several places, about 5 years ago, I tried my hand at it. Tis is what I came up with on the 1st try, so I've never changed it. I've eaten this type soup at several restaurants, but none are as good as mine (but I eat it anyway!)

(2 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For blondie's tomato basil soup

  • 2 c
    fresh ripe tomatoes, peeled and diced
  • ~~~or~~~
  • 15oz can
    petite diced tomatoes
  • 15oz can
    tomato sauce
  • 4 Tbsp
    real butter
  • 3 Tbsp
    fresh chopped basil
  • ~~~or~~~
  • 1 Tbsp
    dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp
    white pepper, optional
  • 1/2 c
    half and half
  • ~~~or~~~
  • 1/2 c
    heavy cream
  • salt to taste
  • 4 slice
    heavy grainy bread, toasted or not

How To Make blondie's tomato basil soup

  • 1
    In a heavy saucepan combine all soup ingredients, except cream. Simmer on med-lo till it comes to a slow boil. Turn burner down to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir the soup constantly till cooked.
  • 2
    Remove from heat and stir in half and half or heavy cream.
  • 3
    Serve with the bread. NOTE: If desired you can eat this with a grilled cheese on the grainy bread, so 8 slices wll be needed. Grill with cheese of choice. I recommend swiss or gruyere.
  • 4
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ENJOY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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