Tomato Basil Soup

Rally liked it. I essentially doubled it, subbing some of the tomatoes for juice since I had a huge can of juice to use. Also used about 9 1/2 t of dried basil, as I found a chart that suggested 1 T fresh basil = 1 t dried, but I might use a tad bit less next time. Also liked the parmesan addition as it gave a bit of substance. I think a bit of sweet sausage may be a nice optional addition for next time.

0 people found this review Helpful. You can only vote others' reviews helpful or not helpful... Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No We don't know who you are. Sign in or create an account

Wonderful soup! I love the combination of tomato and basil, and the cream just takes it over the top. I used fresh roma tomatoes from the back yard, homemade chicken stock, and basil from the plants which are exploding in my herb garden. What a celebration of summer flavors! For the salt and pepper, I used 1 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt, and approx 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper (so no dark flecks in the soup). I omitted the cheese, but added 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar to brighten the flavors a little bit. Unlike other reviewers, I didn't find this to be heavy or overly rich, but just perfect for a creamy tomato soup. Thanks for posting a great recipe!

0 people found this review Helpful. You can only vote others' reviews helpful or not helpful... Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No We don't know who you are. Sign in or create an account

Thanks for this delicious soup! I used a ton of tomatoes on this which was great because they were going to get really overripe. I found that it took a looong time to peel and chop all of them. So if you really want a quick meal, go with canned tomatoes. I had to pour my soup into an actual blender and it worked fine all the same. I also cut the heavy cream and butter in half, but it was still really rich. This didn't appeal to my brother as he only likes plain tomato soup, but everyone else really enjoyed it. Thanks for this great recipe.

0 people found this review Helpful. You can only vote others' reviews helpful or not helpful... Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No We don't know who you are. Sign in or create an account

This isn't a bad recipe, it's just very heavy. I think the cream could be cut in half with the same effect, or cut it out altogether for a healthier, light soup.

0 people found this review Helpful. You can only vote others' reviews helpful or not helpful... Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No We don't know who you are. Sign in or create an account

Outstanding!!!

0 people found this review Helpful. You can only vote others' reviews helpful or not helpful... Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No We don't know who you are. Sign in or create an account

Great Soup, I added some garlic, a small red potato (to thicken) and I added some three cheese Tortellini to make it a meal with a dallop of sour cream in the middle. Served with garlic bread. I see myself making this often, Thanks for posting!

0 people found this review Helpful. You can only vote others' reviews helpful or not helpful... Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No We don't know who you are. Sign in or create an account

Excellent simple soup. Read the ingredients and knew it would be a hit. Tried it tonight and it was great. Thanks for posting the recipe.

0 people found this review Helpful. You can only vote others' reviews helpful or not helpful... Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No We don't know who you are. Sign in or create an account

We were really impressed with this soup, and would give it 10 stars if we could. The only change we made was that we used 1 28oz can of crushed tomatoes, so we didn't simmer for as long as the recipe recommended. We only simmered for 15-20 minutes, and it was perfect. Thanks Sandi, for posting such an amazing recipe!

0 people found this review Helpful. You can only vote others' reviews helpful or not helpful... Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No We don't know who you are. Sign in or create an account

This was really good. It was soo easy and we all loved it. I added a little extra tomato juice, but other than that, I followed the recipe exact.

0 people found this review Helpful. You can only vote others' reviews helpful or not helpful... Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No We don't know who you are. Sign in or create an account

i've made this recipe over ten times with record consistency. it's creamy (but not too thick), easy to make, not too messy, and tastes absolutely fantastic. i usually prepare triple batches.

0 people found this review Helpful. You can only vote others' reviews helpful or not helpful... Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No We don't know who you are. Sign in or create an account

Loved it! I used a 28-oz. can of whole tomatoes with juice, crushing them by hand, omitting the stock. It might have been too tart for some, since I'm sure the stock cuts the acidity of the tomatoes a little, but I thought it was perfect. After adding 2/3 cup cream, it tasted so good that I decided to forego the rest to save calories. Of course, then I added homemade croutons on top along with the Parmesan, so I doubt many were actually 'saved'. :) It was worth it, though, for a scrumptious meal that took minimal effort. Thanks so much for sharing, Sandi!

0 people found this review Helpful. You can only vote others' reviews helpful or not helpful... Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No We don't know who you are. Sign in or create an account

Made this soup for lunch. Easy to do, even last minute. I used a 28 oz can of roma tomatoes & 1 cup chicken stock. I also used 1 cup of evaporated milk instead of the heavy cream. (trying to save the hips from excessive weight gain!) We both felt this was restaurant quality, even reheated the next day. We will be having this again & again. thanks Sandi!

0 people found this review Helpful. You can only vote others' reviews helpful or not helpful... Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No We don't know who you are. Sign in or create an account

This is my first year for growing and using fresh basil. My hubby always said he did not care for tomato soup but he tried this and said he could take that in his lunch! It was yummy.

0 people found this review Helpful. You can only vote others' reviews helpful or not helpful... Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No We don't know who you are. Sign in or create an account

I used 28 oz. of canned, diced tomatoes, one can of chicken broth, and otherwise followed the recipe. This is truly a fantastic soup, and it is pretty economical. Thanks!

0 people found this review Helpful. You can only vote others' reviews helpful or not helpful... Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No We don't know who you are. Sign in or create an account

I followed other reviewers' and used 1 14 oz can of tomatoes, 2 c. chicken broth, 1/2 c. cream, and 2 T. butter. It was the perfect summer dinner. Thank you for the recipe

0 people found this review Helpful. You can only vote others' reviews helpful or not helpful... Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No We don't know who you are. Sign in or create an account

What a wonderful soup! I halved the recipe, used a can of tomatoes and filled the 2 cups with water and added a chicken stock cube. Really good! So tasty the cheese was not needed, really.

0 people found this review Helpful. You can only vote others' reviews helpful or not helpful... Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No We don't know who you are. Sign in or create an account

I have had some great tomato basil soup and was looking for a homemade recipe that would be close and I would know exactly what the ingredients were. I found it! I used a 28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes a little extra cream, half the butter and added a 1/4 cup of parmesan. Thanks Sandi!

0 people found this review Helpful. You can only vote others' reviews helpful or not helpful... Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No We don't know who you are. Sign in or create an account

This is an excellent recipe - the soup tastes rich, but doesn't "feel" rich or heavy, if that makes sense. I followed the recipe as written other than halving it. And you have to love the butter and cream fat bonus -- a small bowl was very satistying!

0 people found this review Helpful. You can only vote others' reviews helpful or not helpful... Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No We don't know who you are. Sign in or create an account

Very nice if you like a creamy tomato soup. Surprisingly not that rich, but on the heavy side. In a search for the perfect tomato soup recipe, this is the best so far

0 people found this review Helpful. You can only vote others' reviews helpful or not helpful... Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No We don't know who you are. Sign in or create an account

My mom was French and made almost everything with a stick of butter, including her tomato soup with basil, a lot like this recipe. There is absolutely no other way to make tomato soup, SO much better than out of a can - ick! Thank you so much for the great recipe and for bringing back a lovely memory.

0 people found this review Helpful. You can only vote others' reviews helpful or not helpful... Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No We don't know who you are. Sign in or create an account