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    Home » Main Dish Recipes » Soups » Low Carb Tomato Basil Soup

    Low Carb Tomato Basil Soup

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    Published: Aug 5, 2016 by Taryn

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    This beautiful creamy Tomato Basil Soup uses garden fresh tomatoes and only four other ingredients. The taste is restaurant quality but it is as easy as using a blender.

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    My husband and I spent a lovely 3 days in Quebec City last week in beautiful weather. Unfortunately, home in NJ it rained almost non-stop. When we got back home most of the tomatoes in my garden had split. I picked them and sat there staring at them wondering what to do. I would have hated to through them out.

    So, I started cutting off the stems and the split areas and tossing them into the blender. I figured I could make something out of them. Then, I filled the blender, pureed them (skin and all) and then put the puree in the fridge for two days before deciding to attempt a tomato recipe.

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    Keto Tomato Basil Soup

    I have to say I make a great tomato sauce. The recipe for that I got from a Nicholas Sparks' book. Totally not kidding. It's two cans of San Marzano tomatoes, two onions peeled and cut in half, stem intact, and a stick of butter. That's it. Simmer for an hour, remove the onions, blend the tomatoes, and serve. The butter gives it a hint of saltiness and creaminess.

    With that in mind, I tossed a stick of butter and a block of cream cheese into my simmering tomato puree and said a prayer. I pureed it again when it was hot and it tasted just like restaurant Tomato Basil Soup. I'm completely serious. In my Rutgers days, I loved going to Old Man Rafferty's restaurant in New Brunswick for a bowl of their Tomato Basil soup. They float a few gnocchi on top and garnish it with fried onions. Amazing. I thought about making gnocchi with a low carb gnocchi recipe I've seen on the internet but wasn't feeling quite that motivated. And I didn't even miss them once I dug it.

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    Nothing beats fresh tomatoes and basil. We love this combination and enjoy it all summer in salads, on top of grilled chicken, in pork lettuce wraps, sliced with fresh mozzarella, and in my Rustic Tomato Tart.

    How to make Tomato Basil Soup

    This is the simplest tomato soup recipe out there. I promise. Even though you are using fresh tomatoes you do not have to peel them. After pureeing the soup you can't tell you left the skin on.

    You just add pureed tomatoes to a saucepan with butter, cream cheese, and simmer. Pour it back into the blender and add the fresh basil and salt and pepper. Blend and serve.

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    Here are a few other great Tomato Soups you should check out:

    Creamy Fire Roasted Tomato Soup from Oh Sweet Mercy

    Bacon Tomato Soup for One from A Home With Purpose

    Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho from My Fling With Food

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    Fresh Tomato Basil Soup

    This beautiful creamy Tomato Basil Soup uses garden fresh tomatoes and only four other ingredients. The taste is restaurant quality!
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Course: Appetizer, Soup
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 287
    Author: Taryn

    Equipment

    Blender

    Ingredients

    • 5 cups of fresh tomato puree - this was a blender full of fresh tomato chunks stems removed (I wish I weighed them before proceeding so I had a weight for you)
    • 1 stick of salted butter
    • 8 oz cream cheese
    • a handful of fresh basil leaves
    • 1 tablespoon Joy Filled Eats Sweetener (or see alternatives in recipe notes) optional
    • salt and pepper to taste ***
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    Instructions

    • Puree enough fresh tomatoes in a blender to equal five cups of puree. This was about 4 large tomatoes and maybe a pint of cherry tomatoes.
    • Pour the puree into a large saucepan and add the butter and cream cheese. Heat to a simmer and cook until the butter and cream cheese melt. Carefully pour the soup back into the blender and add the basil (use caution blending hot liquids - always vent the lid) or use an immersion blender to puree until smooth.

    Notes

    This is very rich. I have the servings small because of that and to keep the carbs down. I recommend eating it as a side dish or appetizer.
     
    Notes on Sweeteners: 
    I use my own blend of xylitol, erythritol, and stevia in my recipes. This is twice as sweet as sugar. It is comparable to Trim Healthy Mama Gentle Sweet and Truvia.
    To sub in Swerve or Lakanto Monk Fruit use 1.5 times the amount of sweetener called for. 
     
    To sub in Pyure or Trim Healthy Mama Super Sweet use half the amount of sweetener called for.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 287 | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 346mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2015IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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    1. joyce says

      January 09, 2020 at 7:28 pm

      could store-bought canned tomato puree be used? i'm sure fresh would taste better, but the tomatoes around here this time of year aren't very delicious...

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    2. Ann says

      December 03, 2019 at 12:26 pm

      Planning ahead for Christmas. Can this soup be frozen?

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        December 03, 2019 at 12:53 pm

        I would make it without the cream cheese and then add that when you reheat it.

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    3. Robin says

      September 29, 2018 at 1:21 pm

      What is a serving SIZE please?

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      • Taryn says

        September 29, 2018 at 2:32 pm

        1/6th of the recipe which is about 1 cup.

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    4. Cathy says

      June 15, 2018 at 8:04 pm

      I boiled the tomatoes for a few minutes to remove the skin, added a bit of grated Parmesan, and for the sweetener I used EZ sweetz drops (just a couple) — MAN ITS GOOD. Tastes JUST LIKE natures table tomato soup which is amazing. Thank youuuuu!!!5 stars

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    5. Amalia says

      July 14, 2017 at 6:57 pm

      I am not gonna lie I was hesistant how this would turn out it sounded too easy but it was so good! I am having a bumper crop of tomatoes and some basil so thought this would be good and it was. I have never made a soup with melting cream cheese for the creaminess but again it was great. Thanks!

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      • Taryn says

        July 14, 2017 at 7:08 pm

        I'm glad you liked it 🙂 I don't have any ripe tomatoes in my garden yet but I hope to make it in a few weeks.

        Reply
    6. Corey Anderson says

      January 30, 2017 at 6:02 pm

      Have you made this soup with the canned San Marzano tomatoes? If so, was the final product as delicious as it appears in the picture? I'm staring at February and no fresh tomatoes until Summer. I'm not sure I can wait that long. This recipe looks delightful.

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      • Taryn says

        January 31, 2017 at 2:27 pm

        I have not. If you try it let me know how it turns out 🙂

        Reply
    7. Laura says

      January 06, 2017 at 10:51 am

      One of my favourite soups! Thanks

      Reply
    8. Amber says

      January 03, 2017 at 2:51 pm

      Did you remove the skin from the tomatoes or not?

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        January 03, 2017 at 5:04 pm

        I did not. I couldn't tell in the end and it is a pain to remove the skin.

        Reply
    9. Kendra says

      September 04, 2016 at 10:19 pm

      This soup was amazing. Great recipe!

      Reply

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