Description
A delicious creamy tomato basil soup enriched with pasta, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon light olive oil
- ½ cup chopped onions
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- ½ cup chopped Italian basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper (or to taste)
- 1 cup dry small pasta (like orzo or ditalini)
- 1 cup chopped spinach leaves
- ½ cup unsweetened heavy cream
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add chopped onions and minced garlic. Cook until the onions are translucent and the garlic is fragrant, stirring frequently.
- Add the diced tomatoes and juice from the can to the saucepan. Stir to combine with the onions and garlic.
- Add the vegetable broth, Italian basil leaves, salt, and cracked black pepper to the saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer for about 15 minutes.
- In the meantime, cook the pasta in a separate pot according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain it and run it under water to stop further cooking. Set aside.
- After the soup has simmered, use an immersion blender to blend it until it’s smooth. If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can also carefully transfer the soup to a regular blender, blend it, and then return it to the saucepan.
- Stir in the chopped spinach, unsweetened heavy cream, and cooked pasta. Let the soup cook for another 5 minutes over low heat.
- Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
- Serve the soup hot, with a sprinkle of extra chopped basil. You can also top it with some grated parmesan cheese.
Notes
- You can substitute the pasta with your favorite type or omit it for a lighter soup.
- Adjust the consistency by adding more vegetable broth if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soups
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg