Tomato and Basil Soup
You can't beat a warming bowl of soup on a cold winter's evening. This Tomato and Basil Soup is an easy soup to make for a mid week dinner that the whole family will enjoy. Made using canned tomatoes, white wine, onions, cream and fresh basil. It's wonderful served as a main course with Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls or even as a starter to a bigger meal.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 283kcal
Ingredients
- 32 oz can tomatoes two large cans
- 2 cups Vegetable stock
- 1 Onion roughly chopped
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1/2 Cup white wine
- small bunch of fresh basil finely chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot set over medium high heat, add the olive oil, garlic and onions. Cook for about 5 minutes to brown the onions.
- Then reduce heat to medium add the wine and continue to cook until the onions have completely softened and the wine has reduced. This will be about 8-10 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and stock, bring to a simmer. Cover and reduce heat to low. Leave to simmer for about 30 minutes. Add salt and pepper and remove from stove. Transfer to a blender and blend in batches.
- Return soup to the pot over a low heat and add the cream and fresh basil. give a good stir and remove from heat once it bubbles.
- This soup can be served straight away, or reheated for later. Goes great with crunchy croutons on top as well.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Tomato and Basil Soup
Amount Per Serving (1 bowl)
Calories 283
Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 41mg14%
Sodium 784mg34%
Potassium 760mg22%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 1176IU24%
Vitamin C 24mg29%
Calcium 111mg11%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.