Tomato Basil Soup a la Nordstrom Kitchen

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CategoryDifficultyIntermediate
Yields1 Serving
Ingredients Image
  cup Olive oil
 8 oz yellow onion, finely chopped
 8 oz carrots, finely chopped
 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
 ½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
 2 tsp dried basil
 2 28 oz cans Italian plum tomatoes in juice
 1 qt vegetable stock, or water
 16 oz heavy cream
 ½ oz fresh basil leaves
1

Heat olive oil in a large pot, and sauté onions and cattots for three to four minutes until soft and slightly caramelized.

2

Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt, 2 tesapoons of dried basil, 1/2 Teaspoons of ground pepper, tomatoes, and vegetable stock and cook for 20 to 25 minutes on a low simmer.

3

Add the heavy cream, heat through, and puree the soup in the pan with an immersion blender.

4

Serve in bowls with Parmesan Garlic Crostinis and garnish with fresh basil.

Ingredients

  cup Olive oil
 8 oz yellow onion, finely chopped
 8 oz carrots, finely chopped
 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
 ½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
 2 tsp dried basil
 2 28 oz cans Italian plum tomatoes in juice
 1 qt vegetable stock, or water
 16 oz heavy cream
 ½ oz fresh basil leaves
Tomato Basil Soup a la Nordstrom Kitchen