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Sun Dried Tomato and Basil Soup
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3.29 from 445 votes

Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Soup

Author: Root Family Review

Ingredients

  • 1 can 14.5 oz Hunt's Petite Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 jar *8.5 oz Trader Joe's Julienne Sliced Sun-Dried Tomatoes in Olive Oil (oil drained)
  • 1 can *15 oz Trader Joe's Organic Tomato Sauce
  • 3.5 ounces Trader Giotto Genova Pesto half of a 7 oz container; oil drained if desired
  • 1 **packet Trader Joe's Savory Chicken Broth Concentrate
  • 2 cloves grated garlic
  • ¼ to ½ tsp table salt to taste
  • ¾ cup low fat half and half
  • 3 to 4 cups chicken broth use less for a heartier, thicker soup
  • Fresh basil and sour cream for serving

Instructions

  • Puree the can of petite diced tomatoes in a blender
  • Place a strainer into a bowl and strain the pureed tomatoes to remove the seeds
  • Return the pureed tomatoes to the blender
  • Using the same strainer and bowl, drain the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes and add them to the blender
  • Saute the diced onion in olive oil until translucent and add them to the blender
  • Add the tomato sauce, pesto, chicken broth, chicken concentrate, garlic and ¼ tsp salt to the blender
  • Blend thoroughly until the sauce is a smooth puree. The sauce will be thick.
  • Pour the sauce into the pan used to sauté the onions
  • Add the half and half to the blender and blend to remove any remaining sauce from the blender jar
  • Pour the half and half into the sauce and stir to combine
  • Warm the sauce on medium until heated through
  • Check salt level and add more if desired
  • Add the chicken broth or water to the desired consistency, using less for a heartier, thicker soup
  • Top with fresh basil and sour cream

Notes

*If you don't have a Trader Joe's in your area, have no fear! You can replace these ingredients with your favorites from your local grocery store. I prefer Hunt's tomato sauces because they are less sweet.
**Use any brand of chicken bouillon. One packet of TJ's chicken concentrate would make one cup of chicken broth.