Classic and comforting Tomato-Basil Soup that is delicious, super flavorful and literally takes just 10 minutes to throw together!
Mmm one of my favorite go-to foods on cold, dreary days are soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. Nothing screams “comfort” more than this delicious duo and I can almost guarantee it’ll perk you right up from however you were feeling before.
As most of you know, I wasn’t having the greatest of weeks last week and so I did what any normal person would do when they realize their identity has been stolen and someone was trying to go on shopping sprees with their hard-earned money…I took the day off from work. Ok so truth is my car was broken down and I literally had no means of transportation, BUT it was still the perfect day to sleep in, catch up on my guilty pleasures (aka Real Housewives) and attempt to cheer myself up.
Thankfully I didn’t turn to a gallon of vanilla ice cream to drown my sorrows in, I decided to try this tomato-basil soup recipe that had been sitting on my kitchen counter for weeks now. It truly was the greatest pick-me-up and took me only 20 minutes to throw together.  Now THAT’S my kind of lunch!
Cheers to rainy days and good food!
Tomato-Basil Soup
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 (28 oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 cup (4 oz) 1/3-less fat cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 1 1/2 cups fat-free milk
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and saute the chopped onion for 3 minutes, until translucent. Stir in garlic and cook for an additional minute. Add tomatoes and basil, bringing to a boil. Stir in cream cheese until melted.
- Place mixture in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Return to saucepan and stir in milk, salt and pepper. Return to medium-high heat and cook for 2 minutes. Serve with toasted bread or a sandwich, enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Can I use fat free half and half instead of the red. fat cream cheese?
Absolutely!
I am making this tonite…but I don’t have basil…think it will be ok without it??
thanks!
Christa
Can you use fresh tomatoes as I have a ton of them?
Absolutely! 🙂
I liked the thickness of the soup right after blending in the food processor. It got a bit too watery for me after adding the milk in. The flavor was good though. I dipped a grilled cheese (blend of cheddar and American cheese, spicy mustard, brown sugar) in it and the combination was delicious. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Loved it!! Thanks for sharing! A new family fav forsure:)
Made this with a few variations( used Italian Recipe stewed tomatoes) ! Yummy! Also had with grilled cheese sandwiches. Good dinner!
I made this last night, as is, and it was Delish! My kids and I gobbled it up. Thanks for the recipe. 🙂
I made this for dinner last night and it was Amazing! Only change made was I didn’t add the milk to it as it was already tasty without. Thanks for the new easy to do soup recipe. This will now be a staple in my house.
I made this the other day…. I added a few tablespoons of tomato paste and it made a DELICIOUS pasta sauce, almost like a pink vodka sauce! yummm! Thanks again for the great recipes!