Chunky Tomato Basil Soup With Parmesan Crisp
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
- 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans peeled diced tomatoes
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 4 cups vegetable broth (I use Savory Choice liquid broth concentrate in Vegetable) or 4 cups chicken broth (I use Savory Choice liquid broth concentrate in Vegetable)
- 1⁄3 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 cup fresh basil, coarsely sliced, divided
- 1⁄8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or whatever you think a dash is)
- 1⁄3 cup 2% low-fat milk or 1/3 cup nonfat milk
- 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cornstarch (optional)
- fresh parmesan cheese, wedge (for Parmesan Crisp)
directions
- In a medium-large (at least 4 quarts) saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and cook until translucent.
- Add tomatoes, tomato paste, and broth.
- Bring to a boil.
- Add garlic powder, black pepper, italian herb seasoning, salt, and half of fresh basil.
- Continue cooking at a light boil for about 10 to 15 minutes. While soup is cooking, prepare Parmesan Crisps (see below).
- Reduce heat to medium and add cheese, milk and red pepper flakes.
- Simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes.
- If you want the soup to be thicker, either continue cooking for another 10 minutes or add corn starch.
- When you are satisfied with the thickness of the soup, add the reserved basil.
- Serve in small bowls and top with a parmesan crisp.
- ~~Parmesan Crisp~~.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Grate fresh parmesan cheese and form small, slightly flattened mounds of cheese on parchment paper.
- Bake for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.
- Immediately remove parchment paper from baking sheet and transfer cheese rounds to a wire rack to cool completely (about 5 minutes) before eating.
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