It’s mid-January which can only mean one thing: Soup Weather! When it’s chilly out and it seems you constantly have a cold coming on, the last thing you want to do is tend to a pot of soup all day or pop open a can of processed goop. So, we decided to share an easy, healthy Tomato Soup recipe to cure your winter blues!
Ingredients
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¼ cup of coconut oil (or butter)
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1 medium yellow onion
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3 cloves of garlic or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
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28 ounces of diced, canned tomatoes, or 6 fresh tomatoes
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2 cups vegetable broth
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6 ounces tomato paste
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon pepper
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½ cup fresh basil or 3 tablespoons dried
Instructions
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Dice the onion and place in a pan with the butter or coconut oil over medium heat.
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Mince garlic and add (or add garlic powder)
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Saute until onions are softened and translucent.
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Add tomatoes and saute for 2 minutes.
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Mince the basil (if using fresh) and add to pan.
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Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil.
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Reduce to a simmer for at least five minutes (for richer flavors, you can simmer for up to 30 minutes)
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Optional but Recommended: Using a metal immersion blender, carefully blend in the pot until smooth.
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Garnish with chopped basil or green onions (optional) and serve.
What’s your go-to winter weather soup?