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Creamy Tomato Soup
5 from 45 votes

Creamy Tomato Soup

Creamy Tomato Soup blends fire roasted tomatoes, tomato sauce, and fresh vegetables sautéed in grape seed oil, combined with cream cheese to create a smooth bisque texture. Flavored with garlic, basil, and a touch of sugar, this soup balances savory and sweet notes and offers a comforting, velvety consistency ideal for warming meals or as an appetizer.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 263 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 can tomato sauce pureed tomatoes, 15 oz
  • 1 can fire roasted tomatoes 15 oz
  • 1 yellow onion approx. 2-2.5 cups diced, large
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 2 TBSP grape seed oil or olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic smashed and minced
  • 2 celery approx. 1/2 cup diced, stalks
  • 10 baby carrots chopped
  • 5-6 oz cream cheese (or 1/2-3/4 cup of milk or cream)
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1-2 TBSP basil plus extra to garnish, dried or fresh
  • ½ tsp salt or season to taste
  • ¼ tsp black pepper freshly ground

Instructions

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  1. Saute chopped onions, celery, and carrots in 2 TBSP oil until tender.
  2. Once the onions are translucent, add garlic and saute for about a minute or so to bring out the flavor.
  3. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Next add tomatoes, tomato sauce, cream cheese and broth and let simmer for 25 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have shacked up together.
  5. Taste for seasoning and add more salt, pepper, and the sugar, if needed.
  6. Next add your basil. If you're using plain dried basil, start with 1/2 Tbsp and then slowly add more to taste.
  7. Next, puree using an immersion blender until fabulously smooth and bisque-like. You can also blend the soup, in two batches, in your blender or food processor.
  8. Serve piping hot topped with fresh basil and deliciously cheesy mozz balls. You'll have a grand old time dunking your balls in this soup. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Add extra pureed tomatoes if you prefer a more tomato-forward soup.
  • Complement the soup with mozzarella balls, grilled cheese, or garlic parmesan chickpeas for variety.
  • Adjust basil quantity gradually to suit your taste after blending.
  • For a cream-free alternative, consider a tomato-basil soup variation without cream cheese.

Nutrition Information

Calories 263kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 39mg (13%) Sodium 1383mg (58%) Potassium 500mg (11%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 4961IU (99%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 97mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 263

% Daily Value*

Calories 263kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 1383mg 58%
Potassium 500mg 11%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 4961IU 99%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 97mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.