Comfort food: Tomato Soup

Whether you crave tomato soup when you’re nibbling a grilled cheese (preferably with Daiya products) or you simply view tomato soup as an ultimate comfort food all by itself, this easy tomato soup recipe can be made in  minutes.
Whether you crave tomato soup when you’re nibbling a grilled cheese (preferably with Daiya products) or you simply view tomato soup as an ultimate comfort food all by itself, this easy tomato soup recipe can be made in  minutes.

Comfort food: Tomato Soup

Serves 4

Ingredients:

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• 2 tablespoons olive oil

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• 1-1/2 cups diced onion

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• 2 cloves garlic, minced

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• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

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• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour

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• 2 cups vegetable broth

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• Pinch of salt

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• Freshly ground black pepper to taste

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• 1 tablespoon agave

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• 1 (28-ounce) can whole plum tomatoes

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• 1/2 cup soy milk

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• 3 tablespoons finely sliced fresh basil leaves plus more for garnish

Directions:

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1. In a large pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened. Add garlic and Italian seasoning and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

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2. Sprinkle flour over onion and cook, stirring, until flour becomes golden. Pour in broth and add salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Stir in agave.

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3. Bring to a simmer. Add tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to simmer for 10 minutes.

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4. Using an immersion blender, puree soup until chunky. Add basil and puree until desired consistency.

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5. Stir in soy milk and cook for 5 minutes or until well heated through. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

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6. Serve hot, garnished with basil.

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