Chilled Creamy Tomato-Basil Soup
A cool and creamy tomato soup with a surprise ingredient that brightens the flavor.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 large yellow onions, roughly chopped
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch rounds
- 5 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
- 2 (28 oz) cans whole peeled tomatoes
- 4 cups water
- 1½ cups orange juice, preferably not from concentrate
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2½ teaspoons salt
- 10 leaves fresh basil, plus more for garnishing soup
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft and just beginning to brown, about 15 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, water, orange juice, sugar, salt and basil and bring the soup to a boil. Turn heat down to low, cover and simmer for about 25 minutes.
- Purée the soup with a hand-held immersion blender until completely smooth. (Alternatively, use a standard blender to purée soup in batches. Always be careful not to fill the jar more than halfway, and leave the hole in the lid open and loosely cover with a dish towel to allow the heat to escape.) Stir in the heavy cream. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and/or sugar if necessary. Note that the flavor of the orange juice is more pronounced when the soup is hot; once the soup is chilled, it will be more subtle.
- Transfer the soup to a container (or leave in the pot if you wish) and refrigerate until very cold.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and top with fresh chopped basil. Garnish with whole basil leaves if desired.
- Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The soup can be frozen, without the cream, for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, add the heavy cream and stir until fully combined with the remainder of the soup.
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Nutrition Information
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- Per serving (6 servings)
- Calories: 236
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Sugar: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Sodium: 1349mg
- Cholesterol: 18mg
Gluten-Free Adaptable Note
To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free.