Tomato Basil Soup
A quick, simple, and flavorful tomato soup with fresh basil, great with grilled cheese sandwich.
Equipment
- stove
Ingredients
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes*
- 1½-2 cups plant milk
- 2 tsp agave or maple syrup
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves chopped
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp Herbes de Provence
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes**
- Salt to taste optional
Instructions
- On low to medium heat, stir all of the ingredients together in a large saucepan or small pot. If you like more tomato flavor, stick with 1 ½ cups milk. If you like it more creamy, use 2 cups of milk.
- Stir until well combined and allow to simmer for 5-10 minutes, until the sauce is thick. Add milk if desired and adjust seasonings to taste.
- Serve with grilled cheese sandwich or salad.
Notes
* If using diced or stewed tomatoes, you may want to use an immersion blender to blend until the desired consistency is reached.
** This is a mild soup; but feel free to reduce or omit the crushed red pepper flakes if you don’t like a little spice.