Barefoot Contessa Cream of Fresh Tomato Soup Recipe
If you love warm, cozy meals with fresh flavors, this Barefoot Contessa Cream of Fresh Tomato Soup Recipe is perfect.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 pounds fresh tomatoes chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
Heat the Oil
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large pot. Keep heat medium and let butter melt fully.
Cook the Onion
- Add chopped onion to the pot. Cook until soft and lightly golden.
Add Garlic
- Add minced garlic. Stir and cook for thirty seconds until fragrant.
Add Tomatoes
- Add fresh tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir well to combine everything.
Add Broth and Seasoning
- Pour in chicken broth. Add salt, pepper, sugar, and thyme. Stir gently.
Simmer the Soup
- Bring soup to a light boil. Reduce heat and simmer for twenty minutes.
Blend Until Smooth
- Blend soup using immersion blender until smooth and creamy.
Add Cream and Basil
- Stir in heavy cream and fresh basil. Simmer for five more minutes.
Taste and Adjust
- Taste soup. Adjust salt or pepper if needed before serving.
Notes
Use ripe fresh tomatoes for best flavor.
Add more cream for extra richness.
Blend carefully to avoid splashes.
Adjust sugar based on tomato acidity.
Fresh basil adds the best aroma.
Serve soup warm, not boiling hot.
Add more cream for extra richness.
Blend carefully to avoid splashes.
Adjust sugar based on tomato acidity.
Fresh basil adds the best aroma.
Serve soup warm, not boiling hot.