Description
A basic recipe for homemade tomato soup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes and vegetable broth. Stir in basil, salt, and pepper.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth, or carefully transfer in batches to a regular blender.
- Return soup to the pot. Stir in heavy cream, if using. Heat through gently without boiling.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, roast the tomatoes before using them.
- Serve with grilled cheese sandwiches for a classic meal.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 8
Keywords: tomato soup, homemade soup, simple soup, vegetable soup, basil