Cream of Tomato & Basil Soup is so delicious and far better than tinned soup!
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! Better still share your creations with me on social media tagging @FabFood4All.
More Tomato Soup Recipes
- 5 Minute Vegan Tomato Soup – spicy & creamy
- Tomato, Carrot & Dill Soup
- Roasted Tomato & Garlic Soup with Basil
- Roasted Tomato, Red Pepper and C Soup
- Easy Carrot & Tomato Soup
- Chunky Gazpacho
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Cream of Tomato & Basil Soup
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.
Herbert Appleby
how perfect it would be if office canteens served up soup like your’s to warm us up through the winter.
Camilla
Well maybe you should ask?
Jayne Sullivan
My favourite soup. This recipe looks so easy to make. A bonus.
Florence Cross
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
Thanks, it seems to be striking a chord:-)
Ursula Hunt
Deliciously Heartwarming
Angie Hoggett
looks yummy thanks for the post xx
Anna-Marie Donnelly
Made this today and it’s the only soup my daughter (she’s 6) has ever eaten lol…must be fab 🙂
Camilla
Aah, that’s so lovely to hear. Thank you for taking the time to tell me:-)
kirsten
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
Thanks and it’s so much cheaper too:-)
smolaki
love this soup … with fresh baked bread
Andrew Petrie
Only yesterday a trained chef was telling me that tomato and basil are the perfect combination.Can’t wait to try!
Dawn Canning
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!