Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

A simple revamp on a classic dish that’s easy to make in bulk and oh so tasty! You can’t go wrong with a cup of soup and some hearty bread for dipping. Feel free to use this as a base and add in mixed veggies, beans and/or quinoa or lentils to take it a step further.

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Ingredients

• 6 Medium Tomatoes (quartered)
• 1/2 cup Fresh Basil
• 1 1/2-2 cups Water (or veggie broth)
• 1/2 large Yellow Onion (diced)
• 3 Carrots (peeled & chopped)
• 1 Yellow Bell Pepper (chopped)
• 1/8 cup Non-dairy Milk
• 4 oz. Non-dairy Cream (cream cheese, optional)
• 2 Garlic Cloves (minced)
• 1/2 tbsp Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Smoked Paprika (cracked)
• 1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
• 1-2 tbsp Earth Balance (non-dairy butter or oil)

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