Sweet Onion & Tomato Soup With Fresh Basil Cream
photo by JillAZ
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
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For Soup
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 28 ounces diced canned tomatoes with juice
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne
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For Basil Cream
- 1⁄2 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
directions
- In large saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 15 minutes until starting to brown.
- Add stock, tomatoes and cayenne.
- Bring to a boil.
- Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Allow to cool slightly, then puree in blender or food processor.
- You might need to do this in batches as warm liquids WILL EXPAND in the blender.
- If freezing: allow to cool Ladle into freezer containers. Label and freeze for up to 4 months.
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To serve:
- Thaw soup in fridge overnight or use microwave.
- Place in saucpan and heat through.
- While soup is heating, make basil cream.
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Basil Cream:
- Place whipping cream in a bowl and whip with beaters until soft peaks form. Stir in finely chopped basil.
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To serve soup:
- Ladle soup into a bowl an top with a dollop of the basil cream.
- Serve with Crunchy wedges if desired.
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JillAZ
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