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Tomato Basil Soup

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End the summer by using up your remaining tomatoes with this tomato basil soup
Course Soup
Keyword basil, soup, tomato

Equipment

  • blender

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 5 lbs tomatoes
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • Wash, core, and chop tomatoes into quarters. These do not need to be perfect as the tomatoes will cook down.
  • Add tomatoes, salt, olive oil, and garlic to the pot on medium heat.
  • Cover with a lid for 20 minutes for the juices to start coming out of the tomatoes.
  • Uncover the pot, mix, recover, and reduce the heat to medium-low.
  • Leave the soup to simmer for 2-4 hours. The soup will reduce and intensify the tomato flavor.
  • Blend the soup to your desired smoothness.
  • Optional - Stir in heavy cream for extra creaminess and top or blend in some fresh basil. Season with additional salt as needed.