Jun 09 2026
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Tomato Basil Soup Recipe

Inspired by Paesanos
Time40m
Serves4

Cream, cracked black pepper, basil

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Ingredients

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Soup Base

Cream & Seasoning

Garnish

Method

Soup Base

  1. 1

    Sauté aromatics

    Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for 5–7 minutes until soft and translucent. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

  2. 2

    Build the soup

    Add crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, chopped basil, sugar, and salt. Stir well, bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes to allow flavors to develop.

  3. 3

    Blend

    Using an immersion blender, blend the soup directly in the pot until completely smooth. Alternatively, carefully transfer the soup to a countertop blender in batches and blend until smooth, then return to the pot.

Cream & Seasoning

  1. 4

    Finish with cream

    Lower heat to low and slowly stir in the heavy cream until fully incorporated. Add cracked black pepper and adjust salt to taste.

Garnish

  1. 5

    Serve

    Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish each serving with a light drizzle of cream, a few fresh basil leaves, and an extra pinch of cracked black pepper before serving.

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