RCI-SP.001.0012.001

Herbed Tomato Soup

Name: Herbed Tomato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; ½ cup diced onion; 1 unit (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1½ cups chicken or vegetable broth; 1 unit (16-ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon fresh snipped basil (or 1 teaspoon dried); 1 teaspoon fresh snipped thyme (or ¼ teaspoon dried); 1 Dash pepper; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (optional); 4 to 6 unit fresh basil leaves (sliced thinly into strips, optional for garnish)

American cuisine Vegetarian Cuisine Soups

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

olive oil
1 tablespoon
diced onion
½ cup
(14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 unit
chicken or vegetable broth
1½ cups
(16-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 unit
fresh snipped basil (or 1 teaspoon dried)
1 tablespoon
fresh snipped thyme (or ¼ teaspoon dried)
1 teaspoon
pepper
1 Dash
balsamic vinegar
optional
2 tablespoons
fresh basil leaves
sliced thinly into strips, optional for garnish
4 to 6 unit

Method

In a 2-quart saucepan, sauté onion in olive oil until tender but not browned.

Add tomatoes, broth, tomato sauce, basil, thyme and pepper.

Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes.

Stir in vinegar, if desired, just prior to serving.

Ladle into bowls and garnish with basil strips.

Herbed Tomato Soup

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