Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, divided
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onions until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add minced garlic; cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Stir in chopped tomatoes; simmer for about 10 minutes until softened.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the mixture until smooth.
- Pour in vegetable broth, sugar, salt, pepper, and half of the basil. Simmer for another 15 minutes.
- Stir in remaining basil before serving; adjust seasoning as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Sautéing & Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg