Lunche for 6
Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
Roast tomatoes and garlic, then simmer them with broth, cream, basil, and Asiago for a smooth, rich soup.
Typical price
$9.00for 4 servings
$2.25 per serving$9.00 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 110 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianBudgetLunchesCold-weather comfortWinterSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 3 lb | $5.97Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 1.5 | $1.13Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.24Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.02Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.91Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.50 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 lb ripe roma tomatoes
- 1 1/2 heads garlic
- 3 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz) low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp granulated sugar (optional)
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil (optional)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz asiago cheese
- fresh croutons (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F.
- Arrange tomatoes and garlic on a rimmed baking sheet, coat with 2 tablespoons oil, and roast for 35 minutes.
- Cook chopped onion in a large pot with the remaining oil over medium heat for 8 minutes.
- Add roasted tomatoes, garlic, crushed tomatoes, broth, salt, pepper, sugar, and red pepper, then simmer uncovered for 25 minutes.
- Blend the soup until smooth, stir in cream and basil, and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
- Stir in grated Asiago and cook for 2 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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