Rustic Tomato Soup

Name: Rustic Tomato Soup
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 1/2 cups Finely Chopped Onion; 1/2 cups Finely Chopped Carrots; 1/2 cups Finely Chopped Celery; 2 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1/2 cups Dry Red Wine; 1 can (28 Oz. Size) Crushed Tomatoes; 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Tomato Sauce; 3 cups Chicken Stock; 2 teaspoons Dried Italian Seasoning; 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt, Plus More For Seasoning; 3/4 teaspoons Freshly-ground Black Pepper, Plus More For Seasoning; 1/4 cups Chopped Fresh Basil, Plus More For Garnish; 2 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, At Room Temperature

14 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1/2 cups Finely Chopped Onion
1/2 cups Finely Chopped Carrots
1/2 cups Finely Chopped Celery
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
1/2 cups Dry Red Wine
1 can (28 Oz. Size) Crushed Tomatoes
1 can (15 Oz. Size) Tomato Sauce
3 cups Chicken Stock
2 teaspoons Dried Italian Seasoning
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt, Plus More For Seasoning
3/4 teaspoons Freshly-ground Black Pepper, Plus More For Seasoning
1/4 cups Chopped Fresh Basil, Plus More For Garnish
2 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, At Room Temperature

Directions

1

Heat the olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, and celery, season lightly with salt and pepper, and cook until they are softened and starting to brown, about 8-10 minutes.
2

Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer. Pour in the wine, stir well, and scrape any brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the wine is slightly reduced.
3

Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken stock, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and basil. Stir to combine. Bring the soup to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 40-45 minutes.
4

Add the cream cheese and stir until it melts completely into the soup. Garnish with more fresh basil and serve.