Spicy Tomato Soup
Wow. Talk about the perfect bowl of soup for a cold day. This spicy tomato soup is just fantastic. Super tomato flavor, with a hint of basil, and a really, really nice spicy kick.
Servings 6
Calories 24kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small sweet onion halved, sliced thin
- 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flake more, or less, to taste
- 2 28 ounce whole tomatoes not drained. I used San Marzano
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- Crème fraîche for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oil in large saucepan.
- Add the onion and pepper flakes and cook until translucent, about 10 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and their juices along with the water.
- Stir and bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add the basil and salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth. Alternatively, use a stick blender to blend the soup.
- Pour blended soup through a sieve to remove any solids. Push liquid through as best you can, but remove any large chunks in the liquid.
- Return liquid to the saucepan and warm through.
- Serve garnished with Crème fraîche if desired.
Notes
Store leftover soup in the fridge. Reheat on the stovetop.
Nutrition
Calories: 24kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg