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Vegan Tomato Basil Soup

An easy, creamy, and comforting Vegan Tomato Basil Soup that’s nourishing and full of flavor. Just 1 pot is required to make the best soup ever!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Author: Liv King

Ingredients
 

  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 Large Sweet Onion diced
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper diced
  • 5-6 Garlic Cloves
  • 2 teaspoons Dried Italian Seasonings
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoons Black Pepper
  • ½ teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
  • 3 cups Vegetable Broth low-sodium
  • 28oz can Crushed Tomatoes or Whole Peeled Tomatoes
  • 1 cup Canned Full-Fat Coconut Milk more for drizzling on top
  • 1 teaspoon Agave Syrup or brown sugar
  • Fresh Basil to taste

Instructions

  • Heat a large soup pot on medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Dice the red pepper and onions and cook for 7-10 minutes or until soft and starting to brown. 
  • Mince the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.
  • Toss in the dried Italian seasonings, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Continue to cook for 1 minute.
  • Pour in the vegetable broth and the can of crushed tomatoes.
  • Bring to a boil then cover the pot and reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Carefully transfer the soup to a blender in batches and blend until smooth. Be careful when blending hot liquids.
  • Return the soup to the pot and whisk in the coconut milk and sugar. Taste and adjust the following: Salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  • Chop up fresh basil and add to the soup. I usually do about ⅓ cup and more for the garnish. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Salt to your preference: This soup recipe contains added salt and vegetable broth. I typically use low-sodium vegetable broth but if you don't, watch the added salt. I would start with half the recommended amount and then taste and add more as needed.
 
Important Note about Salt: Not all salts are made equal and cannot be substituted 1:1. If you are substituting table salt for kosher salt, you will need to cut the amount called for in the recipe by at least half. 
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