Tomato Basil Soup Recipe | Vegan Tomato Soup with Basil

Today I am here with Tomato Basil Soup Recipe. This is a very simple and flavorful soup made with fresh tomatoes. I have not added any flour or cream to this soup and also have not added any vegetable stock. This vegan soup is so light and refreshing.

Vegan Tomato Basil Soup Recipe

Light and Refreshing Tomato Basil soup made with fresh tomatoes with no flour, no cream and no vegetable stock added. It is a vegan soup.
Prep time: 10 mins  Cook time: 25 mins  Total time: 35 mins
Yield: 1 cup (1 serving)

Ingredients required :

Tomatoes (Chopped) : 1 cup

Red Onions (chopped) : 1/4 cup

Olive oil : 1 Tablespoon

Cumin Seeds : 1/4 Teaspoon

Dried Bay Leaf : 1 no

Ground Black Pepper : 1/4 teaspoon

Dried Basil leaves : 1/2 teaspoon

Salt : as needed

Water : 1 cup

Instructions :

1. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan and add cumin seeds and bay leaves and fry for about a minute. Then add chopped onions and fry till they are translucent.
2. Then add chopped tomatoes and cook till they are soft.
3. Then add dried basil leaves and cook for another minute.
4. Add 1 cup of water, mix well and let it simmer in low heat for about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat.
5. Let the mixture cool, remove the bay leaf and then puree it in blender.
6. Return it to the pan and turn on the heat till it is warm as required. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Notes :

• Taste of the soup totally depends on the tomatoes used. I have used tomatoes on the vine.
• If you have fresh basil available, you can replace about 1/2 tablespoon of chopped fresh basil for 1/2 teaspoon of dried basil.
• If you like the soup smooth, you can run it through a strainer if you want.
• If you prefer you can add vegetable stock, instead of water. But I preferred adding water.

Recipe developed, cooked and clicked by Divya Prakash