Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

Tomato soup is the quintessential winter soup. Nothing goes better than creamy tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich after a day of playing in the snow. This creamy tomato soup recipe is easy and is going to knock your socks off!

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 4 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 large yellow onion, sliced

• 2 (28 oz) cans San Marzano peeled tomatoes

• 1 cup chicken stock (or vegetable stock)

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• 1/4 cup heavy cream

• 8 large fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped

• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

• 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes

• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions:

• In a heavy-bottomed pot (or dutch oven), heat olive oil over medium heat.

• Add onion and cook, stirring as needed, until translucent - about 5 minutes.

• Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds

• Add San Marzano peeled tomatoes (juice and all)

• Add chicken stock and sugar

• Bring to a low simmer. Cook uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until it has thickened.

• Add the heavy cream, basil, oregano, and season to taste with salt and pepper.

• Use an immersion blender if you like some texture with your tomato soup or carefully transfer soup to a blender for a silky smooth soup, puree soup until there are no large chunks left.

ENJOY!