Name: Panera Bread Creamy Tomato Soup (Standard)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 Yellow Onion-diced; 2 Garlic cloves-minced; 28 oz Crushed Tomatoes; 15 oz Tomato Sauce; 1 tsp Dried Basil; 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano; 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes; 1 tsp Sugar; 1/2 cup Heavy Cream

Recipe tier

A comforting and flavorful creamy tomato soup, inspired by Panera Bread's classic recipe, made with accessible ingredients and simple techniques.

Total 45 min

Serves 6

Steps 8

Ingredients 12

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Base
2 tbsp 30 mL Olive Oil
1 1 medium Yellow Onion-diced
2 2 Garlic cloves-minced
Tomato
28 oz 794 g Crushed Tomatoes
15 oz 425 g Tomato Sauce
1 tsp 5 mL Dried Basil
tsp 2.5 mL Dried Oregano
tsp 1.25 mL Red Pepper Flakes
1 tsp 5 mL Sugar
Salt to taste
Black Pepper to taste
Cream
cup 120 mL Heavy Cream

Equipment

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Instructions

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Heat Olive Oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add Yellow Onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add Garlic and cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant.
Pour in Crushed Tomatoes and Tomato Sauce. Stir in Dried Basil, Dried Oregano, Red Pepper Flakes, Sugar, Salt, and Black Pepper.
Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and carefully blend the soup using an immersion blender until smooth. Alternatively, let cool slightly and blend in batches in a regular blender.
Stir in Heavy Cream until well combined.
Heat through gently, but do not boil. Serve hot.