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20 Minute Creamy Tomato Soup from Scratch
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Prep Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
25
minutes
minutes
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
226
cal
Author:
Ashley Fehr
This Creamy Tomato Soup is made in 20 minutes with canned tomatoes, but no one would ever know! It's flavored with basil, garlic and Parmesan and perfect for dunking your grilled cheese!
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Ingredients
1/4
cup
butter
1
tsp
minced garlic
1/4
cup
flour
3
tbsp
fresh basil
(or 1/2-1 teaspoon dried)
1-2
tbsp
sugar
1
tsp
salt
1
tsp
basil pesto
optional and to taste
2 1/2
cups
milk
798
ml
can of diced tomatoes with Italian herbs
(28 oz) or sub crushed or fresh, chopped
3
tablespoons
tomato paste
(about half 156ml can)
1/2
cup
grated parmesan
optional
Instructions
In a large pot, melt butter. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add flour and whisk to combine.
Add basil, sugar, salt and pesto. Cook and stir 1 minute.
Add milk and whisk until combined. Cook and whisk on medium heat until thickened, stirring often.
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, and Parmesan if using, and stir until combined.
Puree with an immersion blender if desired and serve.
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Nutrition
Calories:
226
cal
|
Carbohydrates:
18
g
|
Protein:
9
g
|
Fat:
14
g
|
Saturated Fat:
8
g
|
Cholesterol:
38
mg
|
Sodium:
711
mg
|
Potassium:
476
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
11
g
|
Vitamin A:
820
IU
|
Vitamin C:
15
mg
|
Calcium:
255
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg