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Cream of Tomato Soup with Pesto

By: DASKDS

"Quick and creamy tomato soup with pesto. You can spice this up with hot sauce or chile oil if you like it hot."

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Prep Time:
10 Min

Cook Time:
20 Min

Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 (1 1/4 cup) servings

Ingredients

1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic and onion
1 cup half-and-half cream
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons basil pesto

Directions

Pour chicken broth into a large saucepan, and bring to a boil. Boil until reduced by about 1/3.
Pour in both cans of the tomatoes, and return to a simmer. Pour in the half-and-half, and turn heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes. Puree in batches in a blender, or use an immersion blender in the pan. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls, and swirl in a spoonful of pesto before serving.