Creamy Sun Dried Tomato and Basil Soup
This Creamy Sun Dried Tomato and Basil Soup is a spin-off of a bakery near my house and also closely resembles that of Paradise Bakery's Fire Roasted Tomato Soup.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 240 kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 3 tsp Garlic, or 3 tsp minced Garlic
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 28 oz diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups sun dried tomatoes, (packed in oil) - drained
- 14 oz Tomato sauce
- 6 oz Tomato Paste
- 3 tsp Basil
- 4 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
- 1 cup half and half
- Sour cream, optional
- Garlic Croutons, optional
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat, add onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add garlic, stir and cook for an additional 1 minute.
- Add Tomatoes, Sauce, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Tomato Paste, Basil, and Broth; stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Blend soup in batches, or use an immersion blender to achieve desired consistency. (I like mine with a little bit of tomato chunks in it still)
- Add salt, pepper, and half and half, then let simmer for 10 minutes, uncovered.
- Serve with a drizzle of sour cream and garlic croutons on top. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 1630mg | Potassium: 1896mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1263IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 6mg
Keywords: basil, Creamy, half and half, Soup, sun dried tomatoes
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