This quick and easy Fire-Roasted Tomato Soup is one of our favorite comfort foods of all time! It's great the first day and even better the next so feel free to double the recipe and save some for later too.
¼cupchopped fresh basil or 1/2 tsp dried basil(plus extra to garnish)
salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Saute onions and carrots in 2 TBSP olive oil until tender. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
Season with salt and pepper.
Add tomato paste and cook until toasted, approx. 1 minute.
Next, add tomatoes and broth and let simmer for 25 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have melded together. For a thicker soup, try it with just 1 cup of broth. Want a thinner tomato soup? Add 2 cups plus any extra to taste.
Taste for seasoning and add more salt, pepper, and the sugar, if needed.
Add basil, and puree using a hand held immersion blender or food processor until smooth.
Serve with a sprinkle of fresh basil on top.
Notes
tools needed: immersion blender, blender, or food processor.Nutrition Facts below are an estimate gathered using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!