7 food network basil soup Recipes

olive oil, fennel bulb, chopped , about 2 1/2 cups, onion, chopped , about 1 cup, garlic, crushed, kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, fennel seed, crushed red pepper flakes , optional, tomatoes , preferably san marzano, homemade vegetable broth or low-sodium canned, tomato juice, basil leaves , torn, fresh lemon juice

extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing, onion, diced, garlic , smashed, herbes de provence, kosher salt, japanese eggplant, diced, zucchini, diced, yellow bell pepper, diced, whole san marzano tomatoes, crushed, low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth, handful of fresh basil leaves , torn, thick slices baguette, coarsely grated gruyere or swiss cheese, freshly ground pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, rib celery, sliced (about 1 cup), carrot, sliced (about 3/4 cup), garlic , smashed, onion , about 1/2 cup, kosher salt, orzo or other small pasta or egg noodles or broken up spaghetti, low-sodium chicken broth (1 quart box, or 2 cans), handful fresh parsley leaves , basil or dill, chopped (about 2 tbsp), lemon, juiced (about 1 tbsp), freshly ground black pepper, suggestion : whole-wheat crackers and cheese sticks

tomatoes (4 lb quartered, 1/2 lb chopped ), extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, minced, scallions, chopped, heavy cream, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, bow ties or other mini pasta, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, multigrain bread, low-sodium ham, chopped fresh basil, for topping

blanched almonds, kosher salt, broccoli florets, fresh basil, garlic , smashed, extra-virgin olive oil, grated parmesan cheese, red bell peppers, extra-virgin olive oil, stalk celery, diced, carrot, diced, leek (white and light green parts only), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise, kosher salt, fresh thyme, tomato paste, low-sodium chicken broth, russet potato, peeled and diced, white bread