Preparation time: 10-15mins
Cooking time: 45-60min
Serves: 2-4
Recreate the beloved Cafe Minnie's Tomato Basil Soup with this easy copycat recipe. This rich and creamy vegetarian soup, featuring canned diced tomatoes and fresh basil, is simple to make and perfect as a starter or light meal. Enjoy the taste of Seattle's favorite, even though the cafe is gone!
Put tomatoes into a large pot, juice included.
Chiffonade fresh basil (about 1/2 c) and add to pot.
Cook over medium heat until the tomatoes begin to break down.
Add the heavy cream and salt and pepper to taste. Let the cream reduce a bit with the tomatoes. Simmer on medium-low, stirring to keep from burning, for about 15 min.
MY notes: We tasted it and decided it was too acidic, so added a bit more cream, as well as some table sugar, to help cut down on the acidity. Once you get the base of the soup going, slowly add more s&p, cream and sugar, depending on how “zesty” you like yours to be. Best when served with a generous sprinkling of shredded parmesan cheese.