Rachel's Tomato Basil Soup Recipe
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Rachel's Tomato Basil Soup

By: CARAMOMMY 
"Fresh basil is the key to this delicious and creamy tomato soup. Serve with homemade French bread for a special treat!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (113)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (11.5 ounce) can tomato-vegetable juice cocktail
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 20 fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, combine the tomatoes, vegetable juice, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, and cook for 30 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in the basil. At this point, you may puree the soup if you wish. Add the cream and butter; return to medium-low heat, and stir until butter is melted. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 262 | Total Fat: 22.9g | Cholesterol: 76mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2008 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I was skeptical to try this, as my brain told me good, homemade soup takes hours. I made a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2006 by Smartepant   view full review
I work at a small cafe and needed a Tomato Basil Soup recipe for a bridal shower for 40. This...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2009 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I didn't want a creamy soup - just a tomato basil soup so I started out knowing I wasn't going...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2007 by Dianemwj   view full review
This soup was pretty good, but I felt it did need some seasoning. I added about a tsp of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2008 by Muffinmom   view full review
Wow! This was so delicious! Even my husband, who normally can give or take tomato soup, said...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2007 by Maggie G   view full review
I just opened a european deli end I was looking for for a tomato basil soup,this was the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2005 by KIERANMOIR   view full review
Wow...my boyfriend and I are huge fans of tomato soup, and were looking to try our hands at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2007 by Renee Ridgeway   view full review
I would probably go ahead and give this one 5 stars if I'd have followed the directions. So...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2005 by Pamela   view full review
Recently made this for a church bazaar and 100 ladies thought it was fantastic. Didnt change a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2008 by vanessajbaca   view full review
Very good and so easy. I would recommend thickening a bit but that's only because I like my...

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