Cream of Tomato Soup

By vail28

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 small onion – minced
• 2 pounds tomatoes – peeled
• salt/pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil – roughly chopped
• 2 small potatoes – cubed
• 1 bouillon cube
• 1/2 cup heavy cream.

Details

Adapted from bellalimento.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a sauce p an add butter: Heat over medium heat until melted. Add onions. Saute until softened. Add tomatoes, season with salt and pepper. Cook for approximately 10-15 minutes.

2. Add potatoes, bouillon and 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil, lower heat to simmer and cook for 25-30 minutes until potatoes are fork tender.

3. Transfer mixture to blender. Secure lid. If using Blendtec, press SOUPS button. If using a different blender, pulse until mixture is silky and smooth.

4. Return blended mixture to pan. Add cream. Check for seasoning. Add salt/pepper if necessary. Stir to combine.