tomato basil soup

(1 rating)
Recipe by
J. White Harris
Gallatin, TN

I found a note in a recipe file that said, “Try Tomato Basil Soup with a couple cans of Tomato Soup, Basil, and Buttermilk.” I like buttermilk and I like tomato soup. Starting from that I put together this recipe. It turned out very good. It was a hit at my house.

(1 rating)
yield 4 to 6
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For tomato basil soup

  • 1 md
    onion, chopped
  • 5 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp
    extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 can
    tomato soup (10 3/4 oz.) , undiluted
  • 1 lg
    can tomatoes (about 28 oz.)
  • 2-1/2 c
    buttermilk
  • 3 Tbsp
    chopped fresh basil
  • fresh ground pepper, to taste
  • shredded fresh basil for garnish

How To Make tomato basil soup

  • 1
    Heat olive oil in a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook an additional minute.
  • 2
    Add tomato soup, canned tomatoes, buttermilk, chopped basil, and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring often, until heated through, about 8 minutes.
  • 3
    While heating use an immersion blender to puree soup.
  • 4
    Serve garnished with fresh shredded basil. This goes good with crusty garlic bread.
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