Who doesn’t love creamy tomato basil soup? It’s piping hot, it’s spicy, it’s creamy and delicious, AND it inevitably involves the intoxicating flavor and aroma of fresh basil.
Truly divine.
While many recipes involve the simple combination of canned tomatoes, heavy cream, and a dash of basil, I desire to create a much more marvelous conglomeration of flavors, inviting the senses to savor each and every element on its own.
Italy inspires me, yet this puree is more than the dreams I entertain of the Italian countryside.
Tomatoes and onion for depth of flavor, carrots for sweetness, red pepper flakes for a kick, coconut cream for – well, you know – and fresh basil for the heavenly appeal.
Spicy Tomato Basil Soup
1-2 Tbs. coconut oil
1/2 large yellow onion, diced
2 large carrots, chopped
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes
4 c…
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Thanks so much!
While it is summer here in tropical northern Australia, I am always looking for soups for winter. They are a standby as a great filler for afternoons for my hungry teenager.