How to make tomato basil soup

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.

Open 2 cans of diced tomatoes and dump them into a pot.

Add 46 ounces of tomato juice to the pot.

Put the pot on the stove and let it simmer on low heat for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, check that the tomatoes are soft and chunky.

Carefully scoop the tomatoes from the pot into a blender, avoiding the sides to prevent splashing.

Add 21 basil leaves to the blender.

Vent the blender lid slightly with a towel to prevent explosions while blending hot ingredients.

Blend the mixture until smooth.

Pour the blended soup back into the pot using a measuring cup.

Measure and add 1 cup of heavy cream to the pot.

Add 1 cube of butter to the pot and stir until melted.

Keep the soup on low heat to melt the butter and mix flavors.

Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.

Serve the soup in bowls, optionally using straws for easier eating.

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