Tomato Soup Recipe
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Tomato Soup Recipe – This fresh, homemade tomato soup comes together quickly for a delicious, comforting classic. Ready in 15 minutes!
There are few things in life that make a classic comfort food like a bowl of tomato soup. It is comforting, delicious, and one of those dishes that just makes everything feel better. For years, I’ve been making this fresh, homemade tomato soup and I can safely say, it is still our absolute favorite.
Tomato Soup Recipe
How to Make Tomato Soup Recipe
To make my tomato soup, I start by drizzling a bit of olive oil into a heavy bottomed pot, such as a Dutch oven set over medium heat.
To the olive oil, I add tomatoes and any garlic, if I’m using it.
Next, I pour in my chicken stock, crushed tomatoes, and add my seasonings of salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
My recipe is a little spicy, which I much prefer to a bland tomato soup. But if you don’t like your tomato soup spicy, just cut back a bit on the black pepper and omit the red pepper flakes. Taste as you go with the black pepper to make it just perfect for your taste buds.
I let my soup cook for about 10 minutes and then use my immersion blender to make my tomato soup smooth and creamy.
Then, I love to add a swirl of cream to the top of my soup or even stir a bit into the bowl and top with a bit of fresh basil or parsley for garnish.
What to Serve with Tomato Soup
- Grilled Cheese – We love our soup served with a grilled cheese sandwich! Our absolute favorite is of Pimento Cheese and it is amazing.
- Oyster Crackers
- Garlic Bread
Here’s my Tomato Soup Recipe. I hope you love it as much as we do!
Tomato Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 cups peeled, chopped tomatoes
- 1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
- 3 cups chicken stock or broth
- 1 (32-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- garnish: basil leaves and heavy cream, optional
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to the bottom of a large, heavy-bottomed soup pot set over medium-high heat.
- Then add chopped tomatoes and garlic, if using. Add chicken stock, crushed tomatoes, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and salt. Cook for 10 minutes.
- Use an immersion blender and puree soup.
- Serve with an optional garnish of basil leaves and a splash of cream.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
The picture is beautiful, and I love beautiful food! Can’t wait to make it – with black pepper but no red pepper! Grilled pimento cheese is the best with soup!!!!! Will be making this for the next rainy, cold night we have! Thanks!
You are not going to believe this. But, I needed a tomato soup recipe to make with our grilled chicken sandwiches tonight. I got so excited when I saw this post! 🙂
This sounds simply perfect. I love tomato soup, such a comfort food. Beautiful photos too!
Oh my! I need this soup on this gray day in the Carolinas. Love the little swirl of cream and basil on top! Do I have to peel and chop six cups of fresh tomatoes or can I chop up canned peeled tomatoes? Can’t wait to try this…I usually just grab a can of Amy’s tomato soup.
that soup is beautiful Robyn!!
We’ll be announcing the date for Soupapalooza soon, I hope you link this one up!!
Everyone needs a good tomato soup recipe, and this one look stellar!
Beautiful! I love the little swirl of cream on top. …Makes me think you’ve been a coffee barrista in a past life. 😉
LOL! Oh my gosh, I sure wish I had just for that trick alone. Do they teach classes somewhere? I’d love to learn how to do that!
Just by the color you can tell that’s not from a can. Brings me back to childhood with a cup of soup and a grilled cheese sandwich!
A grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup – the perfect little partnership!
This is so pretty!! I love me a good bowl of tomato soup!
Thanks, Julie! It just does a body good, doesn’t it?
Mmm such a classic recipe. Comfort food for sure!
Thanks so much, Katrina. It is absolutely one of my favorite comfort foods!