Better-Than-Grilled Cheese Tomato Soup
Description
Tomato soup made with fire-roasted tomatoes and fresh basil is a perfect accompaniment to grilled cheese.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 onion, finely chopped
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1 carrot, grated
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1 (28 ounce) can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
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2 cups tomato juice
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1 (15 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, partially drained
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1 tablespoon white sugar
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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
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1 bunch fresh basil, roughly chopped, or to taste
Directions
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Heat butter and olive oil together in a large pot over medium heat; saute onion and carrot until softened, 4 to 6 minutes. Add garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
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Stir crushed tomatoes, tomato juice, and diced tomatoes into onion mixture; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat, stir sugar into tomato mixture, and simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes. Add cream and simmer until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Add basil to soup and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Serve chunky or puree with an immersion blender.