Homemade Tomato Basil Soup With Layers Of Flavors

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth is healthier, while water is a cost-effective substitute.

Blend 2 cans of San Marzano tomatoes and 1 can of fire roasted tomatoes until smooth.

Place blended tomatoes into a pot with 1 bay leaf.

In a frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.

Add chopped 1 yellow onion, 2 carrots, and 2 celery stalks to the frying pan and cook for about 10 minutes until softened.

Add 6 cloves of minced garlic to the frying pan and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Let the mirepoix mixture cool for 5 minutes before blending it with the chicken broth and dried thyme until smooth.

Pour the blended mirepoix mixture into the pot with the tomatoes.

Simmer the soup for 10-15 minutes, removing the bay leaf afterward.

Stir in 1 cup of full-fat coconut milk and 1 tablespoon of coconut sugar to balance acidity.

Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and more basil if needed.

Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil.

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