Jul 14 2026
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Soup Of The Day Recipe

Inspired by Boston Pizza
Time55m
Serves4

Served with garlic toast.

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Ingredients

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Soup

Garlic Toast

Method

Soup

  1. 1

    Prep

    Finely dice the onion, carrot, and celery; mince the garlic; chop the basil or parsley. Open the canned tomatoes.

  2. 2

    Sauté aromatics

    In a large saucepan or medium soup pot, heat 2 tbs olive oil and 1 tbs butter over medium heat until butter melts and foams. Add the diced onion, carrot, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften and onion is translucent, about 6–8 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add garlic

    Add the minced garlic and cook for 30–45 seconds until fragrant, taking care not to brown it.

  4. 4

    Add tomatoes and liquids

    Pour in the 14 oz crushed tomatoes and 4 cups stock. Stir to combine, scraping up any browned bits from the pot. Add 1 tsp dried thyme, 1 bay leaf, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper, and the optional 1 tsp sugar if the tomatoes taste too acidic.

  5. 5

    Simmer

    Bring the soup to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to maintain a low simmer. Partially cover and simmer for 20–25 minutes to meld flavors and soften the vegetables fully.

  6. 6

    Finish and blend (optional)

    Remove the bay leaf. For a smooth soup, use an immersion blender to purée the soup directly in the pot until you reach the desired texture. Alternatively, transfer batches to a blender and purée, then return to the pot. If you prefer a chunkier soup, leave as-is and adjust seasoning.

  7. 7

    Adjust seasoning and enrich

    Stir in 1 tbs heavy cream if using and taste. Adjust salt and pepper as needed. If too thick, add up to 1/2 cup additional stock or water to reach desired consistency.

  8. 8

    Finish with herbs

    Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle with the chopped fresh basil or parsley (2 tbs) before serving.

Garlic Toast

  1. 9

    Prep garlic butter

    In a small bowl, combine 4 tbs softened unsalted butter, 2 grated garlic cloves, 1 tbs chopped parsley, 1 tsp salt, and 2 tbs grated parmesan (if using). Mix until evenly combined.

  2. 10

    Assemble

    Slice the loaf into 1/2-inch slices. Spread about 1 tbs of the garlic butter on each slice (adjust so all butter is used). Lightly brush the top of each slice with a little olive oil to help browning.

  3. 11

    Toast

    Place the prepared slices on a baking sheet and broil on high (or bake at 425°F / 220°C) until edges are golden and buttered tops are bubbly, about 2–4 minutes under a broiler or 6–8 minutes at 425°F. Watch closely to prevent burning.

  4. 12

    Serve

    Remove from oven, sprinkle an extra pinch of chopped parsley if desired, and serve warm alongside bowls of soup for dipping.

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