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
04/05/2019 at 11:58 amI 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
04/05/2019 at 2:00 pmWe don’t have it very often but good to have in the cupboard for emergencies:-) Enjoy the soup!
Lisa Williams
20/01/2016 at 2:57 pmYou can’t beat a classic 🙂 This looks so creamy & yummy!
Paul Wilson
15/05/2015 at 12:08 amThis year’s tomatoes are growing in the greenhouse as we speak!
Camilla
15/05/2015 at 5:30 pmLucky you, I have failed over the years at tomatoe growing, they just grow and then rot!
Kirsty Fox
10/04/2015 at 6:46 pmTomato and Basil soup has to be one of my favourites along with carrot and coriander
Camilla
10/04/2015 at 10:04 pmMe too:-)
tiggerific1973
31/03/2015 at 1:04 pmI am actually making this tonight for the family to have with cheesy quesadilla’s 🙂
Camilla
31/03/2015 at 8:42 pmGreat:-)
William Gould
31/01/2015 at 8:25 amActually 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 amTinned 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 amTomato and Basil is a classic combination.
Maddy
09/09/2014 at 10:39 amCan always do with ideas for using tomatoes in September!
Geoff Clark
04/08/2014 at 7:02 pma very tasty starter