This soup recipe works great for meal prep because of how much it makes and how long it keeps. Pair it with your favorite sandwhich, preferrably a grilled cheese!
Tomatoes are considered a "new world" crop and were introduced to Europe by Spanish conquistadors returning home in the early 16th century.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 small yellow onion
- 2 (28 oz) cans of whole peeled tomatoes with juice
- 1 & 1/4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon fresh or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Blender
- Ladle
Mise en Place
- Thinly slice garlic
- Peel and thinly slice onion
- Open all cans
- Measure out 1 & 1/4 cups water
La Cuisson
- Warm olive oil in the large pot over medium-low heat
- Add garlic and onion
- Saute for 6-8 minutes until onions are soft
- Add tomatoes with their juice, water, oregano, salt into the pot
- Bring to a simmer, cook uncovered for 30 minutes
- After cooking the soup, ladle into a blender. Add the fresh basil.
- Puree until very smooth with a thin, silky texture like canned soup.
- Return to the pot and stir a few times.
Serve warm and store leftovers refrigerated in an air tight container. Will keep fresh for 5 days.