American · Soup

Fresh Tomato Soup with Herbed Whipped Cream

Name: Fresh Tomato Soup with Herbed Whipped Cream
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 large ripe tomatoes, about 1.2 kg; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp butter; 1 medium onion, chopped; salt and black pepper, to taste; 2 tbsp fresh basil, minced; 2 tsp fresh oregano, minced; 720 ml vegetable stock; 180 ml light cream, or half-and-half; 120 ml whipping cream, whipped until stiff; 2 tsp fresh herbs, minced, such as basil or chives

Ripe tomatoes peeled, simmered with onion and herbs, blended and finished with cream. A spoonful of herb-flecked whipped cream makes it feel special.

YieldServes 4
Hands-on35 min
Total1 h
Difficulty

Ingredients

6large ripe tomatoes, about 1.2 kg
2 tbspextra virgin olive oil
1 tbspbutter
1medium onion, chopped
to tastesalt and black pepper
2 tbspfresh basil, minced
2 tspfresh oregano, minced
720 mlvegetable stock
180 mllight cream, or half-and-half

To serve

120 mlwhipping cream, whipped until stiff
2 tspfresh herbs, minced, such as basil or chives

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

Dairy
Celery
Olive
Nightshades (any)
Tomato
Onion family (any)
Onion
Garlic
Carrot
Basil
Oregano
Parsley
Black and white pepper
Lactose
FODMAPs (any)

Taste

Sweet
Sour / bright
Salty
Umami / savory
Richness / fat
Herbal / fresh

Texture

Creamy

Equipment

Stovetop
Blender

Season

Summer

Occasion

Entertaining

Effort

20–45 min active
30–60 min total
Difficulty 2
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: low
Protein: low
Carbs: low
Fat: moderate
Fiber: moderate
Sodium: moderate

Budget

Budget: moderate

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