Mediterranean Tomato Soup
A bright, silky tomato soup finished with fresh basil and a drizzle of olive oil. Ready in 20 minutes with just six ingredients—perfect for a simple weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 165
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 1 can (28 oz) canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 medium onion, yellow
- 3 whole garlic cloves
- ¼ cup, roughly chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Slice the onion in half lengthwise from root to tip, then place flat-side down and slice crosswise into thin half-rings about 1/8 inch thick.
- 2
Mince the garlic cloves until the pieces are smaller than a grain of rice—about the size of pencil-tip dots.
- 3
Pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil into a medium pot and set the heat to medium-high. Wait about 90 seconds until the oil shimmers and slides quickly when you tilt the pot.
- 4
Add the sliced onion to the hot oil and stir once every 30 seconds until the onion pieces turn soft and light golden in color, about 4 minutes.
- 5
Add the minced garlic and stir constantly for 30 seconds until the kitchen smells strongly fragrant.
- 6
Pour in the entire can of crushed tomatoes and 1 cup of vegetable broth. Bring to a gentle simmer—you should see small bubbles breaking the surface continuously.
- 7
Let the soup simmer gently for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the flavors have melded together.
- 8
Remove the pot from heat and carefully pour half the soup into a blender (work in batches if needed). Blend on medium speed until completely smooth, about 30 seconds, then pour the blended soup back into the pot.
- 9
Stir the chopped basil into the hot soup until just combined, about 10 seconds.
- 10
Taste the soup and add salt and pepper to your preference.
- 11
Divide the soup evenly between two bowls and serve immediately while still steaming hot.
Tools you’ll need
- medium pot (3-quart)
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- blender or immersion blender
- wooden spoon
- measuring cups and spoons
- soup bowls
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