Michelle's Tomato Basil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

• 2 Tablespoons Butter

• 1 Onion, chopped

• 4 Cloves of Garlic, pressed or minced

• ¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (optional)

• 3 15-ounce cans Diced or Crushed Tomatoes, with juice

• 4 cups Broth, chicken or vegetable

• 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt, or ½ teaspoon table salt (or to taste)

• ½ teaspoon Pepper

• 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning

• 1 Tablespoon Fresh Basil,(chopped) or 1 teaspoon dried

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To Finish (Optional, but really makes this soup extra special!)

• ½ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese(or more to taste)

• ½ cup Heavy Cream

Garnish

• Croutons

• Fresh Basil

• Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

1. Press the Sauté button on the Instant Pot. When the display reads "Hot" add the oil and butter.

2. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 7 minutes (let the onion brown a little for better flavor). Stir occasionally.

3. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes (if using) and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.

4. Add the tomatoes, broth, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and basil. Stir and close the lid of the pot and lock it into place. Set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.

   
   
   
   

   1. Cancel the Sauté mode. Press the Manual (or Pressure Cook) button and then the + or - button to choose 5 minutes. High pressure.

   2. When the cook cycle ends, let the pot naturally release pressure for 15 minutes. Then turn the steam release knob to Venting and manually release the remaining pressure.

   3. When the pin in the lid drops, open the lid and stir the soup.

   4. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup to a creamy consistency. Or transfer to a blender and carefully blend the soup in batches. Please use caution!

      
      
      
      

      1. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and let it melt into the soup.

      2. Stir in the heavy cream.

      3. Taste and adjust salt, if desired.

      4. Garnish as desired and serve.

      
      
      
      

      The better quality of canned tomatoes will yield the best tasting tomato soup.

   
   

   Original recipe found here: https://www.simplyhappyfoodie.com/instant-pot-easy-tomato-soup/