Monday, October 10, 2016

Soup Of The Day: Tomato Basil

One of my favorite things about cooler weather is soup!  I love the aroma of it simmering away on the stove all day, and I love putting on some comfy clothes and warming up to a nice bowl of soup in the evening.  Over the next few weeks I am going to share some of my favorite family-friendly soups you can make this fall.  



I shared last week about our little pit stop into to Neiman Marcus at North Park Mall.  North Park will always have a soft spot in my heart because I worked there when I was starting my journey as a single mom. I was a small town girl that battled through Dallas traffic everyday and dealt with "Dallas people" (no offense Dallas readers, but ya know how you are).  This was long before North Park Mall had a food court, so I basically ate a La Madeline and The Corner Bakery everyday for lunch.  Thus, my love for tomato basil soup was born.  Unfortunately, I live 20 miles away from La Madeline now, so I had to learn how to make my favorite soup.  

Here's what you need: 3 cloves of minced garlic (I used the jarred kind), 2 Tablespoons of olive oil, (2) 28 ounce cans of crushed tomatoes, 2 cups of chicken broth, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, 1/2 cup of half & half, 3 Tablespoons of basil (again, I cheated and used the squeezable basil), and parmesan cheese for garnishing.  


First off, in your favorite soup pot, saute the chopped garlic in olive oil for a couple of minute, being careful not to burn.  


Then add, the crushed tomatoes, chicken, broth, salt and pepper, and simmer for 15-20 minutes on a medium heat.  


Next, add the half & half and basil.  I usually taste it at this point, and add more half and half or basil if needed.  I have also been known to pour the soup into my Vitamix and blend it for a few seconds, if I think the soup is too chunky.  


Last, but not least, garnish it with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.  Nothing goes better with tomato soup, than a good ol' fashioned grill cheese, right?  


Now, that's comfort!

I'm linking up with some of my favorite bloggers for Tuesday Talk.



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24 comments:

  1. Yes, yes and Yes!!! I love serving a tasty tomato coup with grilled cheese and I love that this has basil in it... my favorite of the Italian family spices! have the BEST day lovely lady!!

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    1. Thanks, Andrea!! It's one of my favorite combo's, too!

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  2. Nothing beats tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich. Thanks for sharing your recipe!

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    1. It's perfect for a brisk day, isn't it? Have a great day!

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  3. Oh my...I definitely may need to try this pronto! Probably my fave.

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    1. Yes, definitely try it! It's super simple and fairly quick!

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  4. Love tomato soup! Thank you for sharing!!

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  5. This sounds amazing!! My mouth was watering just reading this!! Definitely pinning! :-)

    My favorite winter comfort food lunch is a grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup. Yum!

    Thanks for sharing!

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    1. This is pretty quick to pull together, too, so you could definitely make it for lunch! Enjoy!!

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  6. I love tomato basil soup!! I am so glad you shared this recipe.

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    1. Thanks, Jessica!! It's one of my favorites, too!

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  7. I can't wait to try this, Girl! Alise and I love Tomato Basil Soup! Thanks for sharing!

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    1. You are welcome!! I hope you like it as much as we do!

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  8. I love tomato basil soup and this is so easy! And nothing says home like soup simmering on the stove.

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    1. Yes, it's super easy...that's the best kind of recipe. Thanks for stopping by, Debra!!

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  9. Mmm! I love Tomato Basil soup. I loved it from McAllisters and then they stopped making it (rude! ha). But now I want to make my own! Thanks for the recipe!!

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    1. I love McAllister's, too! Have you tried their broccoli cheese soup? It's so good!!

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  10. Great homemade recipe! Thanks for sharing! Stopping by from Inspiration Monday.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by, Christine! Have a great week!

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  11. Oh tomato and basil is the perfect combo! Now if it would only be soup weather here in Florida; I'm ready! Thanks for sharing with us at The Wednesday Showcase!

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    1. I feel the same way here in Texas!! It looks like we may have a little break from the heat towards the end of the week, hopefully you will, too! Thanks for stopping by!

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