Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• 800 g canned whole tomatoes
• 1 medium onion (diced)
• 3 cloves garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 0.25 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper

Steps

1. 1
   Heat butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. 2
   Sauté onion until translucent (4-5 min). Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
3. 3
   Add canned tomatoes (with juices), vegetable broth, sugar, basil, salt, and pepper.
4. 4
   Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
5. 5
   Use an immersion blender to purée until smooth (or blend in batches).
6. 6
   Stir in heavy cream and heat through.
7. 7
   Serve hot with crusty bread or grilled cheese.