I came up with my Cream of Tomato & Basil Soup after my husband had a yearning for a tin of Heinz Cream of Tomato Soup but the cupboard was bare. Within 20 or so minutes we were eating my home-made version and as nice as Heinz is you can’t beat freshly made soup for taste and nutrients. Unlike the Heinz version I added carrot, garlic and basil to my soup to give it greater depth of flavour. Hubby’s verdict was that my soup was delicious and I had to agree!
What’s your favourite tinned soup and have you ever tried re-creating it? I do hope you try my Cream of Tomato & Basil Soup and let me know what you think in the comments below if you do!
Cream of Tomato & Basil Soup
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Home made Cream of Tomato & Basil Soup is so quick and delicious, you'll wonder why you ever used tinned soup!
Author: Camilla
Recipe type: Starter
Cuisine: British
Serves: 3
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
- large knob of butter
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 1 carrot, finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 400g tin Italian chopped tomatoes
- 350 mls vegetable stock
- 75 mls single cream
- ½ tsp dried basil
- Salt & Pepper
- extra cream to swirl
- extra basil to garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil and butter in a large pan over a medium heat.
- Add the onion, carrot and garlic and sweat under a lid stirring occasionally until softened (about 10 minutes)
- Add the tinned tomatoes, stock, basil, cream and seasoning.
- Heat through on a low heat for a few minutes.
- Take off the heat and blend with a stick blender.
- Serve with a swirl of cream and a pinch of dried basil.
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Lisa Williams
20/01/2016 at 2:57 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
You can’t beat a classic 🙂 This looks so creamy & yummy!
Paul Wilson
15/05/2015 at 12:08 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This year’s tomatoes are growing in the greenhouse as we speak!
Camilla
15/05/2015 at 5:30 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Lucky you, I have failed over the years at tomatoe growing, they just grow and then rot!
Kirsty Fox
10/04/2015 at 6:46 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Tomato and Basil soup has to be one of my favourites along with carrot and coriander
Camilla
10/04/2015 at 10:04 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Me too:-)
tiggerific1973
31/03/2015 at 1:04 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I am actually making this tonight for the family to have with cheesy quesadilla’s 🙂
Camilla
31/03/2015 at 8:42 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Great:-)
William Gould
31/01/2015 at 8:25 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Actually had a Heinz tin of this a few weeks ago and loved it! Was going to buy some more, but got the recipe printed off instead…. Thanks
Camilla
31/01/2015 at 11:35 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Tinned soup is so expensive these days – much better to make to make a big batch of your own fresh soup:-)
Paul Wilson
22/10/2014 at 1:39 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Tomato and Basil is a classic combination.
Maddy
09/09/2014 at 10:39 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Can always do with ideas for using tomatoes in September!
Geoff Clark
04/08/2014 at 7:02 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
a very tasty starter
Carolin
17/07/2014 at 7:14 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
That looks lovely, and sounds lovely too, and surely it can only taste amazing 🙂
Carolyn Clapham
28/04/2014 at 4:36 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
We love soup. Even the littlies love it, so I’ll be trying this delicious sounding one one very soon 🙂
Camilla
28/04/2014 at 9:11 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Fab, do let me know if they like it:-)
Gail Bennett
28/03/2014 at 12:36 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
One of my favourite soups! Great recipe … 🙂
Heather Haigh
21/02/2014 at 8:50 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Yum – one of my favourite flavour combos.
Maya Russell
29/01/2014 at 6:56 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Great recipe. It looks so creamy and delicious.
Ursula Hunt
26/01/2014 at 2:24 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Great for cold winter lunches
Tracy Nixon
24/01/2014 at 1:38 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I made it today with half the basil and it is really lovely so thank you!
Camilla
24/01/2014 at 11:01 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Great, so glad you enjoyed it:-)
katie skeoch
18/01/2014 at 7:15 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Bookmarking as I am now the proud owner of a soup maker and am looking for delicious recipes!
Camilla
18/01/2014 at 8:39 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Lucky you:-)
DANIELLE VEDMORE
18/01/2014 at 11:58 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Looks lovely Camilla – love how you can use a tin rather than fresh, which most of us have in the cupboard!
Camilla
18/01/2014 at 5:46 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Danielle, yes it’s good to use store cupboard ingredients:-)
Hafsah
18/01/2014 at 9:58 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it!
Camilla
18/01/2014 at 5:47 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks:-)
Herbert Appleby
14/01/2014 at 11:59 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
how perfect it would be if office canteens served up soup like your’s to warm us up through the winter.
Camilla
16/01/2014 at 10:03 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Well maybe you should ask?
Jayne Sullivan
13/01/2014 at 11:36 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
My favourite soup. This recipe looks so easy to make. A bonus.
Florence Cross
12/01/2014 at 7:59 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I’m trying to avoid tinned soups this year. I’m so conscious of all the added ingredients you wouldn’t have in home-made soups. This soup will be a definite hit in our home,
Camilla
13/01/2014 at 2:13 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks, it seems to be striking a chord:-)
Ursula Hunt
11/01/2014 at 1:33 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Deliciously Heartwarming
Angie Hoggett
10/01/2014 at 5:22 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
looks yummy thanks for the post xx
Anna-Marie Donnelly
10/01/2014 at 1:25 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Made this today and it’s the only soup my daughter (she’s 6) has ever eaten lol…must be fab 🙂
Camilla
10/01/2014 at 1:40 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Aah, that’s so lovely to hear. Thank you for taking the time to tell me:-)
kirsten
10/01/2014 at 1:03 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This soup looks gorgeous, am going to make this weekend. I love Heinz tomato soup so much, ultimate comfort food, but homemade and fresh beats it hands down!
Camilla
10/01/2014 at 1:41 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks and it’s so much cheaper too:-)
smolaki
10/01/2014 at 12:36 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
love this soup … with fresh baked bread
Andrew Petrie
09/01/2014 at 7:39 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Only yesterday a trained chef was telling me that tomato and basil are the perfect combination.Can’t wait to try!
Dawn Canning
09/01/2014 at 4:33 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I love ‘frugal’ recipes and this is just the ticket for this weather. Sorry to lower the tone but I love ready salted crisps sprinkled over mine-Walker’s of course!
nolene oneill
09/01/2014 at 4:27 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This is my husbands absolute fav
helen booth
09/01/2014 at 4:10 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Sounds lovely 🙂 Will have to give it a go!
yolanda davis
09/01/2014 at 12:28 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
looks amazing; i cant wait to try it.
Camilla
09/01/2014 at 1:43 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks:-)
Clare Webb
08/01/2014 at 7:56 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I love a bit of tomato soup, especially in this cold drab weather. Even got my eldest hooked, she loves it with half a loaf of bread!
Camilla
08/01/2014 at 8:05 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
It’s true comfort food isn’t it:)
christy beckett
08/01/2014 at 12:33 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
My family love tomato soup, I shall try adding some basil as its one of my favorite herbs x
Laura Wilce
06/01/2014 at 5:02 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Gorgeous! I do love tomato soup, so this is going on the list of easy and healthy things to try this month!
Camilla
06/01/2014 at 5:08 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Fab:-)
Herbert Appleby
06/01/2014 at 1:08 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
mmmmm delish!! food art.
Camilla
06/01/2014 at 2:20 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
How nice, I always say cooking is so great as it’s the culmination of art and science:-)
Jacqueline Meldrum
05/01/2014 at 3:06 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Slurp! It looks good Camilla!
Camilla
05/01/2014 at 11:39 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Jacs:-)
Anne Wallwin
05/01/2014 at 8:26 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
lovely!
Tracy Nixon
05/01/2014 at 8:14 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This sounds lovely – tomato soup is my favourite – though I may omit the basil and add more fresh ground black pepper!
Camilla
05/01/2014 at 11:42 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
OK as it’s you:-)