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Tomato Basil Soup

Homemade Tomato Basil Soup is a flavorful, easy-to-make bowl of comfort full of sweet acidic tomatoes, healthy veggies, warm broth, and tangy sour cream.
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Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 114kcal
Author: Jennifer Stewart

Ingredients

  • 8 large ripe tomatoes diced
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 carrots peeled, diced
  • 1 cup of water
  • 4 cups of chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 small onion minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil minced
  • 2 large celery stalks diced
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream optional

Instructions

  • Heat a dutch oven over medium heat, warm the oil and coat the bottom of the pan.
  • Add the garlic and onion and mix until cooked. Add in the carrots, celery, basil, lemon pepper, salt, and diced tomatoes. Stir until they are all mixed.
  • Add in the water and the chicken broth.
  • Stir occasionally over medium heat until all the ingredients are soft, approximately one hour.
  • Puree the soup in a blender and return to the dutch oven and let it heat up once again over medium heat.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper if needed.
  • Garnish with goat cheese, extra basil, and sour cream.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 807mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g