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Basil tomato soup on a bowl.

Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

Isabel
This homemade version of the Nordstrom Cafe basil tomato soup is creamy and delicious. Ready in under one hour with simple ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 266 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Blender
  • 1 Heavy bottom pot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • ½ onion roughly diced
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 carrots peeled and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 28 oz can fired roasted tomatoes
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • 3 teaspoons kosher salt or to taste
  • fresh basil for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a heavy bottom soup pot add the oil and onions and cook over medium-high heat. Cook for about 7-8 minutes stirring often to avoid overcooking.
    2 tablespoons avocado oil, ½ onion
  • Add the butter and carrots and cook for another 3 minutes.
    1 tablespoon butter, 2 carrots
  • Add the basil and allow it to cook for about 2 minutes.
    1 tablespoon dried basil
  • Add the tomatoes and broth and bring to a boil.
    1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes, 1 28 oz can fired roasted tomatoes, 2 cups chicken broth
  • Reduce the heat slightly and allow the soup to simmer for about 10 minutes. Add salt.
    3 teaspoons kosher salt
  • Remove from the heat and carefully blend the soup, opening a vent to allow steam to release. Ideally blend in 2-3 batches on low speed.
  • Return the soup to the pot, stir in the cream and serve.
    ¾ cup heavy cream
  • Serve and garnish with fresh basil leaves.
    fresh basil

Nutrition

Calories: 266kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 3gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 2238mgPotassium: 209mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 5850IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 1mg
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