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Creamy Tomato Soup

🍅 Creamy Tomato Pasta Soup
“Part soup. Part pasta. All comfort. And yes, it marries well with laughter.”

🍝 Ingredients (Serves 4)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 4 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth if you’re not vegging out)
• 1 tsp dried basil
• ½ tsp oregano
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional but encouraged)
• ¾ cup small pasta (like ditalini, elbows, or mini shells)
• ½ cup heavy cream (or full-fat coconut milk for dairy-free)
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan (or nutritional yeast for vegan magic)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh basil or parsley to garnish
Joke break:
Why did the pasta break up with the tomato?
It just couldn’t handle the sauce anymore.

🔥 Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, sauté until soft — or until someone walks into the kitchen and says, “What smells amazing?!”
  2. Add tomato paste, stir for 1–2 minutes until it darkens slightly. (This is called flavor building. You’re basically a culinary architect now.)
  3. Add crushed tomatoes, broth, herbs, and red pepper flakes. Stir it all up like you’re starting something delicious — because you are.
  4. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Let it cook uncovered for about 10 minutes. This gives the soup time to find itself.
  5. Add the pasta and simmer until tender, about 7–10 minutes depending on the type. Stir occasionally so the noodles don’t start ghosting you.
    Joke break:
    What’s a pasta’s favorite romantic comedy?
    “You’ve Got Kale.”
  6. Lower the heat and stir in the cream and cheese of your choice. Taste and season with salt and pepper until it makes your taste buds weep happy tears.
  7. Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs and extra Parmesan — because life is short and cheese is eternal.

🧄 Why You’ll Fall in Love
• Feels like a hug from an Italian grandma you never met
• One pot = less mess, more time to dance around with your spoon
• Cozy comfort food with classy tomato flair
• Makes leftovers that taste even better the next day (like revenge… but wholesome)
Final punchline:
What did the spoon say to the pasta soup?
“You’re souper saucy, and I dig it.”

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