Description
Rustic Creamy Tomato Soup made with premium San Marzano tomatoes, fresh basil, and cream. A fast, homemade soup with big tomato flavor and a chunky, country-style texture.
Ingredients
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 can tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried chili flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cans San Marzano tomatoes, lightly crushed by hand
- 1 can of water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add onion, season with salt and pepper. Then add oregano, basil, thyme, and sugar and cook gently until soft and fragrant, about 8 to 10 minutes. Do not brown.
3. Stir in tomato paste. Cook 3 to 5 minutes until the paste darkens slightly and smells rich.
4. Add San Marzano tomatoes, lightly crushed. Then add one tomato can of water. Stir and bring to a hard boil, until you have a light slick of foam on top.
5. Immediately remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes to 10 minutes.
6. Stir in fresh basil and cream. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Serve warm, chunky, and fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: North American
