Ripe N' Ready Soup

Time :30

Yield :4 servings

Recipe Background

Ripe N' Ready Soup is here to celebrate the most savory of the summer harvest: tomatoes. Rich, bright, fragrant, and so juicy, tomatoes really are magical, and this soup uses them to the fullest! Smooth and creamy, with notes of basil and garlic, and even a little honey for a touch of sweetness, Ripe N' Ready Soup is ready to impress from the first spoonful!

Ingredients

For the soup:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup sweet onion chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
7 cups tomato chopped
2 cups vegetable broth divided
1 large sprig fresh basil
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Optional, for serving:

basil leaves to taste
heavy cream to taste
croutons to taste, store-bought or homemade

Directions

In a medium pot over medium-high heat, add the oil.
Add the onions and the garlic and cook, while stirring, until the onions soften and the mixture is fragrant, about 2-4 minutes.
Add the tomatoes to the onion mixture and cook, while stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have mostly broken down, about 10 minutes.
Add 1 cup of the broth to the tomato mixture and using an immersion blender, blend the mixture until it becomes a smooth soup.
Add the remaining broth, a little at a time, to the soup mixture and stir to combine until the soup reaches your desired consistency. You may not need all of the remaining broth.
Add 1 sprig of the basil, the honey, the paprika, the salt, and the black pepper to the soup, cover, and cook until the flavors fully meld together, about 5 minutes.
Remove and discard the basil spring from the soup.
Serve with the extra basil leaves, the heavy cream, and the croutons.