Tomato Basil Soup

6 servings

Tomato basil soup with parmesan is perhaps the simplest homemade soup you can prepare. The highlight of this delightful dish is its incredible flavor, achieved without the need for any processed ingredients. By relying on the natural harmony of the basic components, you allow their intrinsic qualities to shine through,...

... creating a culinary masterpiece with minimal effort. Cooking this soup becomes an even more enjoyable experience when I'm assisted by my best helpers, my young daughters. Their eagerness and involvement in the cooking process add an extra layer of joy to the meal preparation. So, I encourage you to give this recipe a chance. You're likely to find yourself pleasantly surprised by just how delicious and straightforward making this soup can be.

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Tom Founder

March 19, 2024

20 min.
20 min.
1/5

Ingredients:

Tomato basil soup:

2 TBSP of frying oil (adjust if needed)
1 onion - peeled and chopped (medium onion)
2 ½ LB of tomatoes - fresh and roughly chopped (or 6 cups of canned tomatoes, including liquid *)
1 cup of water
¼ cup of basil - fresh and finely chopped (or 1 TBSP of dried basil)
1 cup of heavy cream
parmesan - grated
1 clove of garlic - peeled and grated (or pressed)
1 TSP of salt
½ TSP of pepper - ideally freshly ground

Optional final touch:

* Feel free to use any kind of tomatoes you prefer, whether fresh or canned. Good options for canned tomatoes include whole, diced, crushed, or pureed. Utilizing canned tomatoes, particularly crushed or pureed, can significantly reduce the cooking time. If opting for fresh tomatoes, there’s no need to peel them, as you’ll be blending the soup with an immersion blender later on.

Tip: If you want to peel fresh tomatoes anyway:

Perform a crosscut on the bottom and cut off the part after the stem.
Then, blanch them in boiling water for about 30 seconds.
Place them into ice water to cool (about 1 – 2 minutes).
Then, simply peel them by hand.

Note: The process of peeling the tomato skin off can be simplified using a fruit and vegetable strainer attachment or a slow juicer attachment for a KitchenAid (with a saucing screen).

Tools:

1x Measuring Cups
1x Measuring Spoons
1x Chef’s knife
1x Cutting Board
1x Large Sauce Pan or Medium Pot (6QT)
1x Wooden Spoon or High-Temperature Silicone Spatula
1x Immersion Blender or Food Processor or Blender
1x Small Hand Grater or Garlic Press

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Directions:

1. Sauté onion:

1.1. Preheat a medium pot on medium-high heat with 2 TBSP of frying oil and add:

1 medium onion – finely chopped

Sauté with occasional stirring until glossy (about 3 – 4 minutes).

Kitchen Guide

Fruit & Vegetable Preparation & Cutting

September 29, 2023

Fruit and vegetables are nutritious, full of vitamins, and are very flavorful. Even if you are not interested in gaining the health benefits or appreciate the initial taste, fruit and vegetables are often very important for creating a final flavor in many meals (creating important flavor elements). The following are ways to wash, peel, and cut your produce. In this section, I’m not able to cover all fruits and vegetables but have chosen the most common ones. In this section I’m not able to cover all fruits and vegetables but have chosen the most common ones.

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2. Simmering:

2.1. Add into the pot:

2 ½ LB of tomatoes – chopped
1 cup of water
¼ cup of fresh basil – finely chopped

Briefly stir and cover with a lid.

2.2.

Bring to a simmer (about 195°F) with occasional stirring.

2.3.

Lower the heat to medium and cook for 15 minutes (fresh tomatoes) or 10 minutes (canned tomatoes) with occasional stirring.

3. Finishing phase:

3.1.

Process until smooth with an immersion blender (while still cooking in the pot).

3.2. Add:

1 cup of heavy cream
½ cup of grated parmesan
1 clove of garlic – grated
1 TSP of salt
½ TSP of ground pepper

Briefly stir together and cook with occasional stirring for an additional 5 minutes (now without the lid).

Important:
Add water if the liquid evaporates more than it should, and then cook for an additional 3 minutes.

Tip:
If you want a thicker soup, simply extend the cooking time.

3.3.

Taste and add salt and/or pepper if needed.

4. Serving:

4.1.

To provide the best experience, let soup slightly cool to the preferred serving temperature (145 – 155°F).

4.2.

Place on the individual soup bowls or plates (or served family style).

4.3.

Optionally top with a touch of thick sour cream, leaves of fresh basil, and a drizzle of olive oil.

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All steps in this recipe are just suggestions, and the author and/or publisher of this recipe is not responsible for the following:

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