Yield: 4 Servings
Copycat Panera Tomato Soup Recipe
This Copycat Panera Tomato Soup Recipe is a family favorite – especially when served with a big, buttery, grilled cheese sandwich! An easy homemade soup made with San Marzano tomatoes, ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced
- 2 (28 oz) cans San Marzano peeled tomatoes, do not drain
- 1 cup chicken stock, or vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream, or half and half
- 8 large fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ⅓ cup shredded parmesan cheese, optional
- croutons, optional garnish
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Instructions
- In a heavy bottomed pot (like a Dutch oven), heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds, until fragrant. Add onion and cook, stirring as needed, until translucent, about 8 minutes.
- Add San Marzano peeled tomatoes (juice and all), chicken stock, and sugar. Bring to a low simmer. Cook uncovered, for 12 minutes or until it has thickened.
- Add the heavy cream, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Using an immersion blender (or carefully transfer soup to a blender), puree soup until there are no large chunks left. If using a regular blender, be careful and watch for hot splatters. Throw a kitchen towel over the blender top to be safe or let it cool slightly.
- Stir in parmesan cheese and serve topped with croutons, if desired!
Notes
Storage: Transfer the cooled to an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Freeze: Cool the soup down, and pack it into freezer safe bags or containers, leaving a small amount of space for the soup to expand as it freezes. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw soup overnight in the fridge before reheating, for best results.
Reheat: Place the desired amount in a saucepan over medium heat, and let the soup heat until piping hot. You can also cover loosely in a microwave safe dish on medium-high power and stir halfway through heating time.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1, Calories: 197kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Cholesterol: 23mg, Sodium: 279mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 7g