Creamy Tomato Basil Soup (Keto-Friendly)

With only 5 ingredients you can make this easy keto tomato basil soup whenever you’re in need of a quick, comforting meal. Just make sure to make your favorite grilled cheese to dip it in!

If you want another super tasty creamy tomato dinner, also try this creamy tomato chicken skillet (it’s quick and easy comfort food).

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VIEW RECIPE Net Carbs: 2g

How to Make Creamy Keto Tomato Basil Soup

Aside from heating up a bit of olive oil to kick things off, this recipe is made with only five ingredients as the name would suggest. Since there’s really nothing to making the soup (you can check out the specific direction below to see how easy it really is), we’ll instead focus specifically on some of the main ingredients that are used to see how much they have to offer in this recipe.

Tomatoes – You obviously won’t get very far making a tomato soup without the tomatoes. This particular recipe calls for fresh ripe tomatoes instead of any kind of tomato paste in order to produce maximum deliciousness.

Related: Creamy Ham Soup

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VIEW RECIPE Net Carbs: 6.6g

There’s a good reason why tomatoes are the second most produced and consumed vegetable (1) in the entirety of the United States as well — they’re packed full of vitamins C and E, flavonoids, folate, potassium, beta-carotene, and lycopene, making them an incredibly healthy addition to your diet.

(Read more: Are Tomatoes Keto?)

Fresh Basil – The pairing of tomatoes and fresh basil works magic when it comes to making a great tasting meal, and this soup recipe is no exception.

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VIEW RECIPE Net Carbs: 2.8g

While many people make use of the essential oils found in basil for a variety of health purposes, its culinary uses are wide ranging. Research has even indicated that this low calorie herb contains anti-inflammatory properties that may help counter the effects of aging. (2)

Garlic – Capable of doing a lot more than just keeping vampires at bay, garlic is one of the most flavorful herbs that you can cook with while also offering an incredibly vast number of health benefits.

Some of its potential therapeutic uses include lowering blood pressure, helping to prevent cancer and heart disease, and boosting your immune system. (3) Conveniently for this recipe, it also meshes exceptionally well with tomatoes and basil to produce an aromatic and flavorful soup.

The other two ingredients used in this soup are the heavy cream and your choice of either homemade chicken broth or water.

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VIEW RECIPE Net Carbs: 4.8g

The heavy cream adds a wonderful amount of creamy thickness to your soup while also upping the total fat content. I’d recommend using chicken broth over water as well, since it enhances the flavor even more while also providing you with essential minerals and electrolytes.

While tomato and basil is a fantastic combination of flavors, I feel like the real genius of this recipe is the addition of the heavy cream. Getting most of your daily calories from healthy fat sources is of the utmost importance when on the keto diet, and heavy cream is a tasty way to easily add more fats into many meals.

It works phenomenally well in this soup recipe, taking an already good soup and transforming it into a rich and creamy meal that’s simply to die for!

P.S. If you want a super delicious creamy soup, but you’re in more of a cheesy mood, try this easy cauliflower cheese soup: https://ketopots.com/keto-cheddar-cauliflower-soup

Cauliflower Cheese Soup

VIEW RECIPE Net Carbs: 4.2g

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Creamy Keto Tomato Basil Soup

★★★★★

5 from 3 reviews

• Author: Bree
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 40 minutes
• Yield: 4 1x
• Category: Soup
• Cuisine: American

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Ingredients

1 pound fresh ripe tomatoes, cubed
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp minced fresh basil plus extra leaves for decoration
4 cups homemade chicken broth or water
2 tbsp olive oil
salt, black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a large pot heat the olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
3. Add the tomato and chicken broth and cover with a lid.
4. Simmer for 30 minutes.
5. Puree the soup using an immersion blender.
6. Stir in the heavy cream and chopped basil and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
7. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1
• Carbohydrates: 5.4 g
• Fat: 12.7 g
• Sugar: 3.4 g
• Protein: 1.6 g
• Fiber: 1.1 g

Keywords: soup, tomato basil

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