--- title: Meatless Lenten Recipe - Nordstrom's Bistro Cafe Tomato Basil Soup description: Meatless Lenten Recipe - Nordstrom's Bistro Cafe Tomato Basil Soup --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2010/03/09/meatless-lenten-recipe-nordstroms-bistro-cafe-tomato-basil-soup#) # Meatless Lenten Recipe - Nordstrom's Bistro Cafe Tomato Basil Soup Mar 9, 2010 10:14:10 PM  |  by [Lisa M. Hendey](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/lisa-m-hendey) *[![tomato_basil_soup](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/tomato_basil_soup.jpg?width=256&height=202&name=tomato_basil_soup.jpg "tomato_basil_soup")](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/tomato_basil_soup.jpg)Today's recipe is shared by Pat Padley, co-host of the terrific [In Between Sunday's](http://inbetweensundays.com/) podcast. * **Nordstrom's Bistro Cafe Tomato Basil Soup** Serves 12 to 14 *Fr. Leo of [Grace Before Meals](http://www.gracebeforemeals.com) suggests the following alteration to this recipe to make it meatless for Lent:  "May I suggest replacing the chicken stock with vegetable stock.  Using  a splash or two of soy sauce will give a similar depth as chicken broth."* 1/3 cup olive oil 5 carrots, peeled and chopped 1 large yellow onion, chopped 1 T fresh basil sliced 2 -28 oz cans diced Italian style tomatoes in puree 3 -32 oz boxes chicken broth (12.25 cups) 1 cup half and half 1 cup heavy cream Kosher salt to taste Freshly ground black pepper to taste In a 6 to 8 quart saucepan over medium heat, warm the oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Add the carrots, onion and dried basil, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the tomatoes, including the puree and the broth, and bring to just a boil. Reduce the hear to low and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes to blend the flavors.  Remove from the heat. Working in batches, puree the soup in a blender or food processor fitted with a metal blade.  Return the pureed soup to the saucepan, add the cream and place over medium heat. Warm until heated through.  Season to taste with salt and pepper. 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