A good bowl of classic tomato soup can be easily recognized as the ultimate comfort food. This thick and creamy soup can be enjoyed with a side of your choice, and it will surely not disappoint. The best part is that it is extremely easy to make. Pack it in a thermos flask and carry along with you
Health Benefits
Tomato soup has many benefits for the human body such as better bone health, improvements to your cardiovascular functions, better blood circulation, improved mental health and it also aids weight loss. A serving of tomato soups yields:
- 231 calories
- 19.29 g fat
- 13.09 g carbohydrates
- 4.5 g proteins
Ingredients
can (28 ounces) of whole peeled tomatoes with its juice: 1
tablespoon of olive oil: 1
tablespoon of unsalted butter: 1
medium yellow onion, diced: 1
medium garlic cloves: 2
pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
cups vegetable stock: 1 1/2
cup of heavy cream: 1/3
fresh ground black pepper to taste
salt to taste
extra virgin olive oil
fresh leaves of basil, julienned: 4
freshly grated parmesan cheese
How To Make Tomato Soup
- In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine butter. When the butter melts, add onions and a generous pinch of salt and saute lightly browned
- Add garlic cloves and red pepper flakes and let it cook for five more minutes on a low flame. Keep stirring to avoid burning of the ingredients
- Turn the heat to medium, add the tomatoes. Roughly crush the tomatoes with a wooden spoon and cook until they are mushy. Add vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Let the mixture simmer for about 15 minutes on a low flame.
- Remove from heat and let cool. Puree the tomato mixture using an immersion blender. Transfer the saucepan back to the stove and reheat it. Stir in cream. Season with black pepper and more salt, if necessary.
- Serve it steel tumblers and enjoy!
Garnish it with olive oil, basil, or grated parmesan cheese.
Trivia
- All around the world, there are more than 7500 tomato varieties grown.