- SERVINGS4
- PREP TIME
15
MINS - COOKING TIME
25
MINS
Preparation
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add chopped onion, celery, carrot and garlic and sauté until soft, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add basil and flour and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, tomato paste and stock and reduce heat to a simmer.
- Cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Use a blender or food processor to puree soup in batches until smooth.
- Return soup to saucepan over medium heat, add half & half and stir until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Horizon organic butter
- 1 small sweet yellow onion, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried basil or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 (14.5-oz.) can diced, fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 cups chicken or veggie stock
- 1 cup Horizon organic half & half
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
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