Ingredients
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- 6 cups fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 medium sweet onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 tsp sugar (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by washing and chopping the tomatoes, dicing the onion, and mincing the garlic.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Sauté onions until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in chopped tomatoes and pour in vegetable broth. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar (if using). Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Simmer for about 20 minutes until tomatoes are tender. Remove from heat and blend until smooth using an immersion blender.
- Stir in fresh basil leaves before serving. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg