Tomato Basil Soup

Italian · 35m · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 yellow onion
• 2 clove garlic
• 1.8 lb canned tomatoes
• 1.7 cup vegetable stock
• 0.7 oz fresh basil
• 0.7 oz unsalted butter
• 1 tsp salt

Steps

1. Warm olive oil. Soften the chopped onion with salt, then the garlic.
2. Add tomatoes and stock. Simmer uncovered.
3. Blend until smooth. Stir in butter and most of the basil. Taste for salt. Serve with the rest of the basil on top.

A knob of butter at the end rounds the acidity. Blend as smooth as you like.