AuthorEmma food bloggerDifficultyBeginnerCanned tomatoes simmered with slow-cooked onions and basil, blended smooth and finished with cream and garlic croutons. Serves 6.
Soup
Garlic Croutons
Soften the onion. Heat the butter and oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook the onion 8–10 minutes until soft and golden.
Add aromatics. Stir in the garlic and tomato paste and cook 2 minutes.
Simmer. Add the tomatoes with their juices, broth, sugar, salt, pepper, and basil. Simmer 20 minutes, breaking up the tomatoes.
Blend. Blend until completely smooth with an immersion blender (or carefully in batches).
Add cream. Off the boil, stir in the cream. Warm through and adjust the seasoning.
Make croutons. Toss the bread with oil, garlic powder, and salt. Toast in a skillet over medium heat 6–8 minutes until golden.
Serve. Ladle into bowls and top with croutons and fresh herbs.
6 servings
about 1 1/2 cups
- Amount per serving
- Calories270
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18g24%
- Saturated Fat 8g40%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 33mg11%
- Sodium 813mg36%
- Total Carbohydrate 21g8%
- Dietary Fiber 4g15%
- Total Sugars 9g
- Protein 4g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
