Totally Delicious Fresh Tomato Soup
By: Leah Rodrigues
Published: August 5, 2011

Sometimes there is nothing better than a bowl of homemade soup.  During this time of year, I love to make fresh tomato soup because the tomatoes are at their best.  The flavor of freshly made tomato soup does not compare to the canned version, the tomatoes are sweet, the basil is refreshing, and the broth is rich.  It's really that good.  There are thousands of tomato recipes out there, make sure you find time to make this one.   For full recipe instructions, click the link above the ingredients.
Fresh Tomato Soup
Ingredients:



4 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups red onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
4 cloves of garlic, minced
10 large, very ripe tomatoes, peels and stems/core removed, seeded if possible
(start with this amount and taste to see if you want a stronger tomato flavor) .
1cup of fresh basil, chopped fine
1 tablespoon sugar
4 cups of chicken broth (or vegetable if you're vegetarian), homemade is best.
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup of cream, if cream of tomato soup is desired.