Creamy Tomato Soup | Flirt Recipes

Ingredients

• For the Soup Base:
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 (28 oz) cans whole peeled tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• For the Creamy Finish:
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
• For Garnish (Optional):
• Fresh basil leaves
• Croutons
• Grated Parmesan cheese
• Swirl of cream
• Cracked black pepper
• Equipment:
• Large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven
• Immersion blender or standard blender
• Fine-mesh strainer (optional)