Description
Basil tomato delight brings creamy pasta perfection to weeknight dinners with minimal ingredients. Mediterranean flavors combine in this quick and satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 56 oz (1587 g) crushed tomatoes, San Marzano
- 2 cups (473 ml) chicken stock
- 2 yellow onions, (3 cups finely chopped)
- 3 garlic cloves, (1 tbsp minced)
- 4 tbsps unsalted butter
- ½ cup (118 ml) heavy whipping cream
- ⅓ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish
- 1 tbsp sugar, adjustable to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper, adjustable to taste
Instructions
- Sauté Foundation: Melt butter in a nonreactive pot over moderate heat until shimmering, then add onions and cook until golden and translucent, approximately 10-12 minutes.
- Aromatic Awakening: Introduce minced garlic and stir briefly to release its essence without browning, then immediately pour in crushed tomatoes and chicken stock to create a liquid base.
- Flavor Infusion: Blend in chopped basil, sugar, and black pepper, then elevate to a robust boil before reducing to a gentle simmer, partially covering the pot to concentrate flavors for 10 minutes.
- Texture Transformation: Use an immersion blender or transfer to a stand blender to purée the mixture into a silky, uniform consistency, ensuring a smooth and creamy texture.
- Creamy Completion: Return the puréed soup to gentle heat, gently stir in heavy cream and parmesan cheese, allowing it to reach a delicate simmer while tasting and adjusting seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Final Touch: Remove from heat, letting flavors meld, then serve immediately garnished with additional parmesan and fresh basil leaves for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Prevent Burning: Watch onions closely during sautéing to avoid scorching, stirring occasionally for even golden color.
- Garlic Sensitivity: Add minced garlic at the right moment to release flavor without bitter burnt notes.
- Blending Safety: When using stand blender, fill only halfway and hold lid with towel to prevent hot liquid splashing.
- Cream Integration: Add cream off direct heat to prevent potential curdling and maintain smooth, luxurious texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 153
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 472 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg