I'm not a tomato soup fan (I think it's just warm catsup), but this was very good and easy to make. I added 1 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. white pepper and 1 Tbl. brown sugar. Then made a second batch.

Nice quick, easy and good tasting soup. Has a fresh tomato taste without fresh tomatoes--but fresh basil is crucial! I used 1/2 cup fat free half and half and 2 Tablespoons of butter then seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. I think it would taste good no matter how you played around with the ingredients

I was skeptical to try this, as my brain told me good, homemade soup takes hours. I made a couple of substitutions to work with what I had on hand--my homemade tomatoes put up from my garden, already seasoned with onion, olive oil and parsley for one. I also used regular tomato juice rather than V-8, and added garlic powder, salt and pepper. I used basil from my garden, so it couldn't have been any fresher. So you throw a few things into a pot, stir, and add a couple of things to finish. How easy is that? Not only that, but this soup, garnished with a sprig of basil, was as pretty and delicious as any we've had in fine restaurants. This is yet another example of how great food doesn't have to be time consuming and complicated--just a few good and simple ingredients can turn out something amazing.

Weeknight favorite! Great with low fat grilled cheese sandwiches on whole wheat bread. I omit the butter and use fat free half and half instead of cream...still wonderful and much more figure friendly!

The soup is absolutely delish - the best tomato soup I've ever had!! (Which is saying a lot considering I don't really like tomatoes!)

Great recipe, I will be making this again! I did need to add a bit of salt and sugar, but other than that, a very good soup

v. easy. Add ravioli for hearty meal-in-a-soup.

What this recipe neglects to mention is that it may be a good idea to let the soup mixture cool down before putting it in the blender. Otherwise you will have a soup explosion on your hands. Also, I put in less tomato juice than the recipe calls for, just a couple of splashes. A whole can would make the soup too runny and not creamy enough.

I love this recipie so much! It's very easy, and tastes so great. I have request for this recipie everytime I serve it! Just FYI, I never puree my soup, I like the little bits of tomato! Thanks Rachel!

This soup was super easy to make so it was perfect for a weeknight and it was delicious. I didn't add the butter, and I don't think it was missing anything without it. I've added this recipe to my rotation.

Wow! This was so delicious! Even my husband, who normally can give or take tomato soup, said this was great and he liked that it was thicker than the average bowl of Campbell's- and much tastier too! I followed the recipe completely until the very end, and instead of an entire cup of cream, I only added half a cup, and I omitted the butter altogether. The creamy consistency was perfect. I also added a little bit of dried dill to add to the herb flavor, a teaspoon of bottled minced garlic, and some salt and pepper. The end result was VERY close to the Tomato-Dill Soup I love at one of our local restaurants. Great recipe Rachel!

Very good and so easy. I would recommend thickening a bit but that's only because I like my soups with a bit more structure. I also added two large crushed cloves of garlic and fat-free half and half as well as salt and pepper to taste and it came out quite tasty. With a few tweaks it will be a five-star recipe.

Very Good. It needs a little extra spice, so I added some white pepper and garlic. I also omitted the cream and added some grated parmesan cheese. Add bite sized ravoli or tortellini and its a great meal.

Absolutly fantastic. I made this dish exactly to the recipe and thought it wonderful. Next time though, I intend to leave out the butter. It tasted good without it!

Great Recipe! Easy to follow and delicious! Thanks for sharing!

I just made this recipe, followed directions exactly, and my husband couldn't get enough of it. Delicious, can't wait to make it again! And it's so easy.

Wonderful! I have been looking for a good tomato basil soup for a while now. Used 1/2 & 1/2 instead of cream. Will try w/maybe half cream and half 1/2 & 1/2 next time to give a little more richness but will defintely make again. Thanks.