Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

tomato basil soup with grilled cheese sandwiches

Creamy and packed full of flavor, this Tomato Basil Soup has three kinds of tomatoes, fresh basil and so much flavor it’s the only version you will ever want to make!

Course Lunch

Cuisine American

Keyword Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 242kcal

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons garlic minced
1 medium onion chopped
2 medium carrots chopped
12 ounces tomato juice
2 cans diced tomatoes, canned 14.5 ounces each undrained
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup honey
2 cups half and half
1/2 cup fresh basil minced

Instructions

In a stock pot, saute garlic and onions in butter until tender and fragrant. Add carrots and saute for a few more minutes until carrots begin to soften.
Add tomato juice, diced tomatoes with juice, sun dried tomatoes, salt, pepper and honey. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add half and half and simmer for 15 more minutes. Add basil and puree everything with an immersion blender until smooth. *See note if you don't have an immersion blender.
Serve with grilled cheese sandwiches and enjoy!

Notes

** If you don't have an immersion blender, transfer soup in batches to your blend and blend until smooth. Pour into soup bowls and enjoy!

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