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Nordstrom Tomato Soup

By: Nadia Aidi
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Servings: 10 servings
A copycat of Nordstrom's tomato basil soup made with whole peeled tomatoes, carrots, and onion simmered in broth, blended smooth, and finished with heavy cream. Served with garlic parmesan toasts baked until crisp.
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 35 minutes
Total 45 minutes

Equipment

  • large dutch oven
  • immersion blender
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • Microplane, or fine grater

Ingredients

Nordstrom Tomato Soup

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion roughly chopped
  • 3 large carrots peeled and cubed
  • 1 1/2 tbsp dried basil
  • 2 (28 oz) cans whole peeled tomatoes Bianco DiNapoli or San Marzano
  • 8 to 9 cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • fresh basil for topping

Parm Toasties

  • 1 ciabatta or baguette very thinly sliced
  • butter room temperature
  • garlic powder to taste
  • parmesan freshly grated

Instructions

  • Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Sauté the Vegetables: Heat the olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and dried basil and cook 7 to 8 minutes, stirring often. Add the tomatoes cook another 10 minutes.
    1 tbsp olive oil, 1 large onion, 3 large carrots, 1 1/2 tbsp dried basil, 2 (28 oz) cans whole peeled tomatoes
  • Simmer the Soup: Add the broth, bring to a simmer, and simmer 10 minutes.
    8 to 9 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • Make the Parm Toasties: While the soup simmers, spread butter on both sides of each bread slice and sprinkle both sides with garlic powder. Press parmesan onto both sides to fully coat. Arrange in a single layer on the baking sheet and bake 6 to 8 minutes. Flip and bake 6 to 8 minutes more, until the parmesan is golden and the bread is crisp.
    1 ciabatta or baguette, butter, parmesan, garlic powder
  • Blend and Finish: Blend the soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the heavy cream and remove from the heat.
    salt, black pepper, 2 cups heavy cream
  • Serve: Ladle into bowls, top with fresh basil, and serve with the parm toasties.
    fresh basil

Nutrition

Calories: 356kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 24g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 64mg, Sodium: 580mg, Potassium: 306mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 3908IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 75mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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