Tomato Basil Pesto Soup

Tomato Basil Pesto Soup is creamy and flavorful. It is simple to make and great for cold evenings. Comfort food is always something we love to make.

Ingredients Needed for Tomato Basil Pesto Soup:

1/2 cup butter

4 Tablespoons flour

2 cups V-8 juice

1 14.5 ounce can chicken broth

29 ounces petite diced tomatoes including juice-blended until smooth

1 cup half and half

1 teaspoon hot sauce

1-1/2 Tablespoons basil pesto (I use Kirkland’s Basil Pesto-it’s really good!)

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Instructions for Tomato Basil Pesto Soup:

1. Melt butter in a large pot. Mix the flour into the butter making a roux.

2. Put tomatoes with the juice in a blender and blend until smooth.

3. Add blended tomatoes to the roux.

4. Add V8, chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Stir as you bring it to a boil.

5. Reduce heat and add half & half, hot sauce, and basil pesto.

6. Combine and heat through.

7. Serve hot and sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Enjoy!

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Tomato Basil Pesto Soup

A flaorful and simple soup recipe.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword Basil, Dinner Recipes, Pesto, Soup Recipes, Tomato Recipes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 4

Author Sweeter With Sugar

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 tbsp flour
• 2 cups V-8 juice
• 14.5 ounce can chicken broth
• 29 ounces petite diced tomatoes including juice
• 1 cup half and half
• 1 tsp hot sauce
• 1 ½ tbsp basil pesto
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated

Instructions

1. Melt butter in a large pot.

2. Add the flour to the melted butter, making a roux.

3. Place tomatoes and juice into a blender and blend until smooth.

4. Add blended tomatoes to the butter mixture. Stir.

5. Add V-8, chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Stir and bring to a boil.

6. Reduce heat. Add half and half, hot sauce, and basil pesto.

7. Stir and heat through.

8. Serve hot and top with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

9. Enjoy!

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