This Pressure Cooker Nordstrom Tomato Basil Soup is rich and creamy, just like you get at the famous Nordstrom Restaurant.

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Pressure Cooker Nordstrom Tomato Basil Soup

This very simple Pressure Cooker Nordstrom Tomato Basil Soup is literally World Famous.

Anyone who has every shopped or even heard of Nordstrom’s Department Stores, knows about their Tomato Basil Soup.

Many Nordstrom Department Stores have their own restaurant, so hungry shoppers can have a nice meal and then return to their shopping. The Nortstrom in West LA was my stomping ground for years.

The Tomato Basil Soup is always served with a generous portion of their famous Parmesan Garlic Crostini. Thanks to the Nordstrom Blog, I was able to get their precious recipe and then covert it for the Pressure Cooker.

Cast of Ingredients for Pressure Cooker Nordstrom Tomato Basil Soup

Pressure Cooker Nordstrom Tomato Basil Soup is ridiculously easy and because it uses canned tomatoes, you can whip up a batch, whenever you like.

t also uses dried Basil, rather than Fresh Basil in the soup, but, there is a garnish of Fresh Basil for each serving bowl.

The Optional Ingredients on the Recipe Card, will take this Pressure Cooker Nordstrom Tomato Basil Soup up a notch. However, please note that the taste will no longer be identical to Nordstrom Soup.

Weigh the Carrots and Onions

In reading some of the comments on the blog about the soup not tasting the same as the restaurant, I discovered that it is important to have equal amounts of carrots and onions.

So, I took out my trusty Bakers Math Scale and weighed 8 oz each.

Heat up the Pressure Cooker and Add Oil

Allow the Pressure Cooker to fully heat before you add the oil.

This is what makes a stainless steel pot, non-stick. Cold fat/hot pot! Remember that.

Sauté the Vegetables

Add the onion and carrots to the hot oil. Drop in the dried basil. Sauté the Vegetables until they begin to caramelize and get good color. This step adds so much flavor to the soup.

Dump in the cans of tomatoes and your Chicken Broth/Stock. I use my Pressure Cooker Homemade Chicken Bone Broth, which is very thick and gelled, so I water it down just a bit, before adding.

I did not want the broth to over power.

Vegetarians – use Vegetable Broth!

Add in some salt and pepper, but be mindful with your salt.

When I make my Pressure Cooker Homemade Chicken Bone Broth, I use zero salt. Boxed broth can be quite salty. I like to add less seasoning now and then adjust the final taste to my liking.

The Tomato Basil Soup is ready to blend

Nordstrom simmers their soup for about 40 minutes.

This Pressure Cooker Nordstrom Tomato Basil Soup only gets a few minutes under pressure. Not to shabby!

Use an Immersion Blender

Use an Immersion Hand Blender to blend everything together and make a very smooth soup.

If you prefer a thicker soup, you can keep the pot on simmer, until you reach the consistency you desire.

Very Smooth and Luxurious Pressure Cooker Nordstrom Tomato Basil Soup

Look at that soup. It is gorgeous! Put your pot back into the Pressure Cooker, so that it stays nice and warm.

If you don’t want any cream, you can certainly eat this now, as is.

Add some Fresh Basil

If you love basil, go a head and add some here, otherwise, just use it as a garnish.

Slowly and carefully, pour in the Cream

The cream can be added with the ingredients and pressure cooked at the same time.

If using half and half, that would get added after the pressure cook time has completed.

Pour the cream into the blended Pressure Cooker Norstrom Tomato Basil Soup and allow to simmer gently, just enough to warm the bot back up.

Taste and adjust seasonings to your preference

Taste the soup and add salt and pepper to your liking. Make sure you have made some Nordstrom Parmesan Garlic Crostini to enjoy with your Pressure Cooker Nordstrom Tomato Basil Soup.

Individual Servings of Nordstrom Tomato Basil Soup

This makes a TON of Pressure Cooker Nordstrom Tomato Basil Soup. I like to store my soup in individual servings, using my FoodSaver Vacuum Sealing System.

It comes in so handy and I’ve been able to make all kinds of soup and other hot meals and then just pop it in my Pressure Cooker to quickly heat and then enjoy.

Pressure Cooker Nordstrom Tomato Basil Soup

Serve with Nordstrom Parmesan Garlic Crostini.

I sometimes like to sink a Crostini, right into the middle of my soup bowl. Another delicious soup to try is my Pressure Cooker Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana (Italian Soup).

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Here is the handy printable recipe:

Pressure Cooker Nordstrom Tomato Basil Soup {Tomato Bisque}