classic tomato soup

You're going to love this classic tomato soup recipe! It's super creamy, yet light and magically cream-less. Make this easy recipe tonight! Recipe yields 4 modest bowls; if you are serving a crowd or want leftovers, simply double the recipe.

Classic Tomato Soup

olive oil

yellow onion, chopped

1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

tomato paste

(28 ounces) whole tomatoes,

vegetable broth

beans

unsalted butter,

coconut sugar

black pepper,

For the tomato-basil variation (optional): 10 to 15 fresh basil leaves, to taste

In a Dutch oven or soup pot, warm the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are tender and turning translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add the tomatoes and vegetable broth and stir to combine. Increase the heat to medium-high, and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook for 30 minutes, reducing the heat as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer, and stirring occasionally.

Remove the pot from the heat and let it cool for a few minutes. Carefully transfer the mixture to a blender, being sure not to fill past the maximum fill line (blend in batches if necessary). Add the beans, butter, sugar, and several twists of black pepper. Securely fasten the lid and blend the soup until smooth, being careful to avoid hot steam escaping from the lid.

Since canned tomatoes vary in flavor, I always end up tinkering with this soup a bit at the end. Taste and, if necessary, add a little more sugar (to balance out the acidity of the tomatoes), pepper, and salt (I usually add another 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon).

If you’re adding basil, add it now. Briefly blend again, and serve hot. This soup keeps well for up to four days or so. You can freeze leftovers for up to 3 months.

Great recipe!  I reduced the fat by using 1 TBSP extra-virgin oil oil and 1 TBSP butter to sauté the onion, and omitted the extra butter later.  I left out the sugar.  I used some baking soda (1/2 tsp ?) to reduce the acidity and take the edge off the tomatoes.  I saw someone else comment she used carrot for sweetness.  No basil either.  I loved the creaminess from the cannellini beans.  I did have a major disaster.  My blender leaked!  (I took a photo.  It’s priceless.) I did have some soup not in the blender.  I warmed it up tonight and used my immersion blender.  Delicious!  The brand of canned tomatoes I used is Shop-Rite Organic (in purée) imported from Italy.  Quality seems good. I used my Foley food mill to remove seeds from the whole tomatoes, but it was a chore.  I think I’ll try crushed tomatoes in purée.  What do you think?

This soup was excellent! My husband and I are eating vegetarian for nearly four months and the biggest problem we have is that he HATES beans! But in this soup, he knows they're there and cannot taste them and loves the texture they provide. This goes into my family recipe book! Thank you!

The best tomato soup I've ever made... I've used home grown cherry tomatoes (instead of canned), oven baked it first before adding it per instruction. Thank you for the recipe, Kate!

Not a fan of tomatoes in general, but had a craving for a quick soup on this rainy english day. Modified with basil leaves, half a tomato in addition to a can of chopped as we didn't have whole canned here and some thyme (as suggested by a user) . Had it with your grilled cheese recipe. It hit the spot! Thanks

Wow!! Awesome soup! Thanks for the recipe!
We used our homegrown yellow tomatoes and our soup looked golden and rich. Best ever!

As far as my husband was concerned, the only tomato soup was the Campbell’s variety. Sadly, not available currently! Your recipe is really easy and is now considered superior. Good grief. No adjustments necessary. Thank you so much!

Thank you Kate for this recipe. A total winner! Not only that this is easy to make but also absolutely delicious. I did two replacements just because I didn’t have enough ingredients in my cupboard. I replaced half of the tinned tomatoes I was missing with fresh tomatoes and the white beans with red beans - worked wonderfully too. Thank you and may you and Cookie stay healthy during home confiment. 

A wave and a smile, 

Marissa - Indonesia

Awesome recipe! The beans were an amazing replacement for cream. The recipe is super forgiving and was everything I craved.

I love this soup and so does my whole family! Since I found it I've started keeping a constant supply of tinned tomatoes and tomato paste in my pantry so I can make it whenever I want. It's such a quick, simple, and delicious recipe. Especially now that so many of us are relying on pantry staples, it's just perfect.

Cookie and Kate can do no wrong. Literally every recipe I’ve made is perfection. No tweaks necessary for any recipe, including this one. I’m writing this as my toddler and I gobble this up. This is a perfect stay-at-home recipe. I was skeptical it would be creamy enough but it is perfect.

Might have converted me into a tomato soup lover - it was delicious!

Love love this soup! I’ve never tried anything on your blog that I haven’t loved.  I substituted canned tomatoes for real tomatoes (skins off) and white beans for a handful of potatoes. Turned out perfectly!

OMG Kate!  Love this soup... it is awesome!  Not to mention since I am home and not working, I have made many of our soups, broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, and now this. My husband has checked out a few of your recipes too, pancakes and wheat pizza.  Yes, I have your latest book too! Please come to Chicago for a food sampling and your next book signing please, event bride would be happy to sell your tickets, I'm sure... thanks so much, U are the best !

I love so many of your recipes, this has become a firm family favourite. I'll sometimes add small elbow pasta to make it more substantial for the kids. It's on rotation at least once per week. Thank you for everything you do!

Currently my favourite soup! Make it at least once a month!

Just made this and it's definitely going in the meal rotation.  A perfect rainy day-Sunday-meal.  Looking forward to eating this all week with a vegan grilled cheese.  Your recipes are consistently amazing!  Thank you!

Delicious soup, loved it. Made it with fresh tomatoes. Will definitely make again. Thank you for great recipe.

Wonderful recipe! 
Made almost as suggested - no beans, homemade chicken stock, and used immersion blender. 
Turned out perfect, so thanks so much!

The soup was fantastic!!! I wasn't sure if I would use the rest of the can of beans and tomato paste so I used the entire can of bean and tomato paste. I think this made it even creamier.  I made it for dinner and I thought I would have left overs for lunch, but the four of us ate it all!!!!  You never let us down on your recipes!

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Simply the best tomato soup! This tomato soup recipe is ultra creamy, but not full of cream—watch this short recipe video to see how.

Tomato Soup Recipe

This classic tomato soup recipe, seasoned with basil and thyme, is the perfect bowl of comfort. Make a batch early in the week then easily rewarm for comfort food every night.

Quick and Easy Tomato Soup Recipe

butter

sweet onion, finely chopped

garlic, minced

all-purpose flour

basil

thyme

chicken broth

tomatoes

sugar

salt

black pepper

In a large nonreactive stock pot or Dutch...

In a large nonreactive stock pot or Dutch oven, heat oil and butter over medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes.

Add garlic and continue to cook, stirring for...

Add garlic and continue to cook, stirring for another 2 minutes until soft but not browned. Add flour and stir to coat onion and garlic for about 2 minutes.

Add basil and thyme and continue to stir...

Add basil and thyme and continue to stir to toast about 2 minutes, until fragrant.

Add broth, crushed tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper....

Add broth, crushed tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and stir to incorporate well. Cover, reduce heat to low and continue to cook for at least 30 minutes.

If you’re okay with a thicker soup, skip...

If you’re okay with a thicker soup, skip the next step (pureeing), season to taste and enjoy!

If you prefer a smooth/pureed soup, allow soup...

If you prefer a smooth/pureed soup, allow soup to cool slightly, and using a blender, or food processor carefully purée the soup in small batches of about 3-4 cups at a time, OR use an immersion blender to completely puree directly in the pot. (If using a blender or food processor be sure to vent/crack the lid to avoid steam building up.) Return pureed soup to the pot.

Season to taste with additional salt and pepper...

Season to taste with additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve warm. If desired, garnish with chopped fresh basil, chives, dill, sour cream, and/or your favorite crumbled or grated cheese.

This classic tomato soup is perfect for a cold winter day.

Onion, raw

Tomato

Teaspoon Thyme

Teaspoon Parsley, dried

Tablespoon Italian Seasoning

Teaspoon Black Pepper, ground

Teaspoon Sea Salt

Tablespoons Olive Oil

Cups Water

Roast tomatoes in a shallow pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and add halved tomatoes, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with salt and pepper. Roast until skin wrinkles and begins to brown, about an hour. Set aside to cool.

Meanwhile, add olive oil to a saucepan and cook chopped onion until caramelized, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Once completely cooled, add your tomatoes, onion, water or vegetable broth, thyme, parsley, and Italian seasoning to your NutriBullet Rx Soup Pitcher and heat on 7-Minute Heated Cycle.

Alternatively, blend all completely cooled ingredients in the blender until smooth, transfer the soup into a pot, and heat over the stove until warmed through.

There's really nothing more comforting than a steaming hot bowl of tomato soup. We prefer using canned tomatoes rather than fresh because they tend to be packed in peak season—that means they're perfectly ripe! 

extra-virgin olive oil,

garlic cloves,

red pepper flakes

Kosher salt

c. water or vegetable stock

Just delicious.  Note: it's worth the extra cost to use good canned San Marzano tomatoes. I also used tsiknaki (Greek herbed toasted zwieback cubes) and good cheddar to make grilled cheese-flavored croutons, but slices of toasted baguette would've worked too.  While soup is simmering, top toasted bread with grated Parm and a slice of cheddar.  As soon as cheese melts under the broiler, garnish soup and serve.

This was very good. I found myself without pepper flakes so added some ground chipotle. One can of fire roasted diced tomatoes and one just plain. It definitely has some heat. One other thing I do, which I think is delish but others say is weird. Right before I serve I add a dash of clove to the bowl. I feel like it adds a touch of sweetness.

I use diced tomatoes and dried thyme (amount is different for dried) and once in the blender I add heavy cream! Even my 3 year old eats this!!! Its a family favorite!

I made it just as directed. It was awesome.

This tastes more like a tomato sauce, almost a pomodoro to be fair. It was very good, but i prefer not eating spaghetti sauce with my grilled cheese.

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Nothing Beats This Classic Tomato Soup

Make this tasty tomato soup in a soup maker for delicious results with minimal effort. It's low in calories and fat, and delivers two of your 5-a-day

Soup maker tomato soup

ripe tomatoes

onion

carrot

celery stick, chopped

tomato purée

vegetable stock

Put all the ingredients into the soup maker and press the ‘smooth soup’ function. Make sure you don’t fill the soup maker above the max fill line.

Once the cycle is complete, season well, and check the soup for sweetness. Add a little more sugar, salt or tomato puree for depth of colour, if you like.

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