EASY HEALTHY INSTANT POT CREAMY TOMATO BASIL SOUP | COPYCAT PANERA RECIPE
Want a cozy hug for your taste buds – make this Instant Pot Creamy Tomato Basil Soup. It's the perfect Copycat Recipe for Panera Bread's Tomato Basil Soup. Each spoonful is a mini celebration in your mouth.
Servings 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Tbl Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/2 Cup Peeled, Diced Onion
- 2 Tsp Minced Garlic
- 2 Cups Fat Free Chicken Broth
- 23.5 Ounce Jar of Prego No Sugar Added Spaghetti Sauce
- 28 Ounce Can of Crushed Tomatoes
- 1 Tsp Dried Basil
- 1 Tbl Splenda Granulated Sugar Substitute
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 3/4 Cup Fat Free Half and Half
- 2 Tbl Tomato Paste
- Grated Parmesan Cheese, Optional
- Fresh Herbs, Optional
Instructions
- Set your Instant Pot to "Saute" mode. Heat the olive oil and sauté the diced onions until they become translucent. Add minced garlic and continue sautéing for another 1-2 minutes until aromatic.
- Pour in the fat-free chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pot to release any flavorful bits.
- Add the Prego No Sugar Added Traditional Spaghetti Sauce, crushed tomatoes, dried basil, Splenda, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Seal the Instant Pot with the lid and set it to "Manual" or "Pressure Cook" mode for 5 minutes.
- Once the cooking time is complete, perform a quick release of pressure.
- Stir in the fat-free half and half and tomato paste. Let it simmer for a few minutes until heated through.
- Serve hot, optionally topping each bowl with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.
- This makes 4 servings at 2 cups per bowl. If you follow Weight Watchers, each bowl serving is 4 Points.