Quick and Easy Caprese Soup
Recipes Main Dish Meal ideas Quick and Easy Soups and stews
Description
Take all of the classic flavors of caprese and put it into an amazing, easy to prepare soup. It's a satisfying, comforting and hearty tomato soup with melted mozzarella and fresh basil, served with balsamic vinegar drizzled on top.
Ingredients
1 T. extra virgin olive oil
½ white onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, crushed
½ t. salt
¼ t. black pepper
1 c. chicken stock/broth
2 -15 oz. cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained
½ c. heavy cream
1 c. freshly chopped basil
8 oz. fresh mozzarella, sliced
2 T. balsamic vinegar
Directions
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Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; add diced onion; saute 5 minutes until soft and translucent. Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute; add chicken stock/broth, diced tomatoes, salt and pepper; bring to a boil; simmer about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat. Add half of the fresh basil leaves. Use a handheld immersion blender to puree until smooth or transfer to a blender to puree. Return to the saucepan. Stir in heavy cream; taste; season to taste with salt and pepper.
Preheat broiler.
Ladle into oven safe bowls, each serving topped with a slice of mozzarella. Place in oven under the broil setting; broil until cheese is brown and bubbly, about 2-3 minutes.
Serve, garnished with basil and drizzled with balsamic vinegar.
4 servings.
*Use vegetable stock/broth for a vegetarian version, if desired.