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A bowl of rich red tomato basil soup garnished with fresh basil leaves

Proven way to grow your perfect Tomato Basil Soup

This recipe guides you through growing tomatoes and basil from seed to harvest, then using your fresh produce to create a delicious homemade tomato basil soup.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For Growing
  • 1 Tomato seeds heirloom variety recommended
  • 1 Basil seeds Genovese variety recommended
  • 1 bag Potting soil
  • 2 Seedling trays
  • 1 Grow lights
For Soup
  • 2 pounds Fresh tomatoes
  • 0.5 cup Fresh basil leaves
  • 1 Onion medium
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 4 cups Vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Equipment

  • Seedling trays
  • Grow lights
  • Large pot
  • Immersion blender or regular blender

Method
 

Growing the Ingredients
  1. Sow tomato and basil seeds in seedling trays filled with potting soil, placing them under grow lights according to package instructions.
  2. Water regularly and transplant seedlings to larger pots or an outdoor garden once they have developed a few sets of true leaves and all danger of frost has passed.
  3. Provide adequate sunlight and support for the growing tomato plants, harvesting the ripe tomatoes and fresh basil leaves as they mature.
Making the Soup
  1. Chop the fresh tomatoes, onion, and garlic; sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil in a large pot until softened.
  2. Add the chopped tomatoes, vegetable broth, salt, and pepper to the pot, bringing the mixture to a boil before reducing heat and simmering for 20 minutes.
  3. Stir in the fresh basil leaves during the last 5 minutes of simmering, then carefully blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or by transferring it in batches to a regular blender.

Notes

For an extra creamy soup, stir in a splash of heavy cream or coconut milk at the end. Serve with a sprinkle of fresh Parmesan cheese and a crusty bread. Adjust seasonings to your personal preference.