Tomato Basil Soup

Name: Tomato Basil Soup
Total time: 30
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; ¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish; 56 oz canned crushed tomatoes; 6 cups vegetable broth; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 2 sprigs fresh thyme

Recipe by Merle O'Neal from tasty.co

Lunch 30 Mins.

Ingredients

8 servings

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1 tablespoon oil
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1 onion, chopped
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1 stalk celery, chopped
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon pepper

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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish
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56 oz canned crushed tomatoes
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6 cups vegetable broth
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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2 sprigs fresh thyme

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes, until the onion is translucent.
Add the salt, pepper, tomato paste, basil, crushed tomatoes, veggie broth, baking soda, and thyme. Bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Uncover and remove thyme.
Use an immersion or countertop blender to blend the soup until smooth. Let cool for 2 minutes.
Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with more basil.
Enjoy!