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tomato soup from pasta sauce in white bowl with grilled cheese.
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4.97 from 26 votes

Tomato Soup from Pasta Sauce

It doesn't get much easier than this Five Minute Cream of Tomato Soup. You cheat by using jarred pasta sauce and the result is delicious comfort food.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Krissy Allori

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fresh basil minced
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 24 ounces pasta sauce Rao's Tomato Basil or Marinara are my favorite
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • Cook basil: Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Sauté chopped 1/2 cup fresh basil in 1 tablespoon butter until fragrant, about one minute.
    Cooking fresh basil in butter.
  • Heat diluted sauce: Add the entire jar (roughly 24 ounces) of pasta sauce and the 2 cups water. Increase heat to medium-high and cook until heated through, about 5-7 minutes.
    Combining rao's tomato sauce with water and basil for tomato soup.
  • Stir in cream: Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the 1/2 cup heavy cream. To serve, top with fresh basil and freshly ground pepper, if desired.
    Pasta sauce heated with cream and water to make tomato soup.

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 87mg | Potassium: 62mg | Vitamin A: 1365IU | Vitamin C: 1.1mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 0.2mg