Tomato Soup with Butter, Red Onion, and Basil
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 people 1x
- Category: side
- Cuisine: New American
Ingredients
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- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup red onion (coarsely chopped)
- 28 oz tomatoes (i used one can)
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 basil sprig (i used 6 leaves )
- fresh cracked pepper (to taste)
- extra-virgin olive oil (to garnish)
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter. Add the onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and their juices, along with the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
- Add the broth and basil and season with pepper. Simmer about 25 minutes.
- Serve with bread, croutons or with a grilled cheese
- Give self pat on the back or ask your companion to, for making this fantastic soup!
- Enjoy!
Notes
Optional- Discard the basil before you puree