Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

I am a huge fan of sandwiches, among other things. Now there are many types of sandwiches, but that is for another time--today we are going to turn our attention towards a subset of the sandwich kingdom. In particular, I was thinking about the genus grilledcheeseius, a member of the phylum hotsandwichiata.

In my experience, I've found that the hot sandwich or grilled cheese experience is drastically enhanced with the presence of a creamy tomato soup. And once you've had this combination of hot sandwich and creamy soup, you'll crave its deliciousness. You know what they say: once you go soup and sandwich, you never go back.

So lamedust and I set out to make our own tomato soup. We looked at some base recipes, forgot them, and added in our own ingredients. The end result: a delicious dinner that satisfied our cravings perfectly.

Step 1 Gather Ingredients

Ingredients you'll need:

1 large can of diced or crushed tomatoes (approx 18 oz)
4 tbsp butter
1 bundle of fresh basil
3 cups of milk
1 cup of flour
1-2 teaspoons of sugar
Salt to taste

Optional: 1-2 teaspoons of tomato paste (see step 4)

A smattering of pots and pans
Items to stir and taste with (known as souptensils)
A heat source (a stove is preferable to, say, a Bunsen burner)

Optional but highly recommended: materials for a hot sandwich.

Comments

[kwthemale]

Couldn't find an eighteen ounce can, only fourteen and twenty eight. Gonna experiment and try and find the proper amount.

[BlueGasMask]

How many real home grown tomatoes is 1 large can of diced or crushed tomatoes? You can grow ANYTHING where I live.

[moisture]

Ah, Whole Foods without fresh basil, what's going on? This was still tasty. And surprisingly filling. Thanks!

[lamedust]

I must say though, even with all this pickle talk, that this was delicious with the cheese bread tomato combo. Very satisfying.

[jessyratfink]

Looks delicious! I admit I still prefer a lovely pickle with my grilled cheese, though. I need to go spread the good word in that grilled cheese instructable. 5/5 for the "how to cat" reference.

[joshf]

yes, another grilled cheese instructable is necessary. relatedly, find pickles attach large talons to feet to prepare. also get a cage you will need this later.

[Babyshoes]

Looks divine! Hungry now...

[tabgilbert]

Very Good!

[Brennn10]

Wow, that looks absolutely delicious! Wonderful pictures as well! It is amazing how much awesome pictures adds to the overall Instructable.

[noxvox]

Clever, funny and very gourmet! You have elevated the tomato, sir. Very nice presentation, and delicious looking recipe.

[joshf]

thanks!