5 from 108 votes
Creamy Vegan Tomato Basil Soup
Creamy vegan tomato basil soup blends sautéed onions, carrots, garlic, tomatoes, bell pepper, and fresh basil simmered with vegetable broth and plant-based milk and cream for a smooth, flavorful vegan dish. The soup offers a mild sweetness balanced with herbaceous notes and can be served hot.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
208 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion diced, small
- 1 to 2 Tablespoons vegan butter or oil
- 3 carrot chopped
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 6 medium tomato quartered
- 1 bell pepper chopped, yellow or red
- ½ cup basil fresh
- 1 ½ to 2 cups vegetable broth
- ⅛ cup plant-based milk
- 4 ounces plant-based cream vegan cream cheese, optional
- ½ Tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- In a large pot, saute your onions with vegan butter (or oil) and carrots for 8 to 10 minutes on medium heat, frequently stirring to avoid burning or browning.
- Add in your garlic, diced tomatoes, bell pepper, and basil, along with your seasonings and vegetable broth. Stir until evenly combined. Let everything cook for another 15-20 minutes, or until the tomatoes begin to crack and soften up.
- Add in your plant-based milk and cream. Then, using a blender, food processor, or immersion blender, puree soup until smooth, in batches if needed. Taste and adjust seasonings if desired and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve hot.
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Notes
- Serve the soup hot for best flavor and texture.
- Enhance with vegan cheese or nutritional yeast for a "cheesy" taste.
- Garnish with shredded vegan cheese, fresh basil strips, or crushed red pepper flakes for texture and visual appeal.
Nutrition Information
Calories
208kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Sodium
837mg
(35%)
Potassium
766mg
(16%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
10557IU
(211%)
Vitamin C
71mg
(79%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 208kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 837mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 766mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 10557IU | 211% |
| Vitamin C | 71mg | 79% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.