Homemade Tomato Basil Soup Recipe
Fall in love with this homemade tomato basil soup recipe using fresh basil from your garden. Warm, comforting, and bursting with flavors.
Servings 4 People
Calories 150kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 5 ripe Roma tomatoes chopped
- 32 oz 1 carton vegetable broth (Trader Joe’s brand or your favorite)
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves roughly chopped
- 1 tsp sugar optional, to balance acidity
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté for about 5 minutes until it becomes translucent. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Toss in the chopped Roma tomatoes, allowing them to cook down for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to break them apart.
- Once the tomatoes have softened, add the 32-ounce carton of vegetable broth. Stir and bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
- If you prefer a smoother soup, use an immersion blender directly in the pot, or carefully transfer the soup in batches to a regular blender. Blend until smooth.
- Stir in the chopped fresh basil and let the soup simmer for an additional 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Add salt, pepper, and a bit of sugar if the soup tastes too acidic. Stir everything together and let it simmer for a final 5 minutes.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and, if you like, garnish with fresh basil leaves and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
