Tomato Basil Soup

350 Best Vegan Recipes Serves 4

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 onion, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can  whole tomatoes with juice
• 2  cups vegetable broth
• 2  cups  tomato  marinara sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup fresh basil leaf
• 1⁄4 cup  toasted pine nuts

Directions

1. In a saucepan sauté onion in oil. Add tomatoes and juice, broth, marinara sauce, salt and pepper.
2. Simmer, stirring occasionally about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly. Stir in ½ of the basil.
3. Transfer soup to food processor or blender and puree. Return to saucepan and adjust seasonings.
4. Turn heat to low. Chiffonade the remaining basil leaves. Serve soup hot, topped with basil and pine nuts.