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
Home made Cream of Tomato & Basil Soup is so quick and delicious, you'll wonder why you ever used tinned soup!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 3
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
- large knob of butter
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 1 carrot finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 400 g 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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Charlie
I don’t use tin soup very often.
The only ones I use are Golden Mushroom, Cream of Chicken, and Tomato.
The first two I throw chicken, the Tomato I put in my minced beef casserole.
I shall enjoy this recipe.
Thank you :~D
Camilla
We don’t have it very often but good to have in the cupboard for emergencies:-) Enjoy the soup!
Lisa Williams
You can’t beat a classic 🙂 This looks so creamy & yummy!
Paul Wilson
This year’s tomatoes are growing in the greenhouse as we speak!
Camilla
Lucky you, I have failed over the years at tomatoe growing, they just grow and then rot!
Kirsty Fox
Tomato and Basil soup has to be one of my favourites along with carrot and coriander
Camilla
Me too:-)
tiggerific1973
I am actually making this tonight for the family to have with cheesy quesadilla’s 🙂
Camilla
Great:-)
William Gould
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
Tinned soup is so expensive these days – much better to make to make a big batch of your own fresh soup:-)
Paul Wilson
Tomato and Basil is a classic combination.
Maddy
Can always do with ideas for using tomatoes in September!
Geoff Clark
a very tasty starter