Vintage-Style Tomato Basil Soup

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A slow-simmered tomato soup with fresh basil and a touch of garlic, evoking farmhouse comfort. This American-inspired soup recipe, ready in about 65 minutes, pairs ripe tomatoes, yellow onion, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 25 min Cook: 40 min Serves 6 American cuisine 180 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Chop 2 lbs ripe tomatoes and 1 medium yellow onion, then mince 2 garlic cloves. Sauté in a pot over medium heat with 1 tbsp oil until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
  2. Step 2: Add tomatoes, 1/4 cup fresh basil, and 2 cups vegetable broth. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes until tomatoes break down.
  3. Step 3: Blend soup until smooth using an immersion blender, then stir in 1/2 cup heavy cream and simmer for 5 more minutes until heated through.

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