Tomato Soup

Delicious simple tomato soup! Add sour cream when serving to make a creamy tomato soup or just garnish with a little parmesan and some chopped fresh basil. This is a chunky tomato soup. It is so good and fast you will never buy tomato soup in a can again!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  large shallot, finely chopped
• 2  cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes (juice drained)
• 2  cups  vegetable stock
•  salt and pepper
•  sour cream (optional)
•  grated parmesan cheese (to garnish)
•  fresh basil (to garnish)

Directions

1. Heat soup pot over medium heat.
2. Add olive oil, chopped shallot and minced garlic.
3. Saute 3-4 minutes.
4. Add both cans of tomatoes and stir to combine.
5. Add vegetable stock and stir.
6. Season soup with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Bring soup to a slow boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 to 15 minutes.
8. If desired, add a dollop of sour cream when serving to make a creamier tomato soup.
9. You can also garnish the soup with parmesan and chopped fresh basil when serving.