Easy Tomato Soup Recipe
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Easy Tomato Soup Recipe
Description
Made with butter, diced onion, minced garlic, and fresh or canned tomatoes, this Easy Tomato Soup develops flavor by gently cooking the aromatics before adding tomatoes and simmering. The choice of tomato form (whole, diced, or crushed) affects simmering time but leads to a softened base suitable for blending.
After cooking with chicken broth or water, the soup is blended using an immersion or countertop blender until mostly smooth. Adding heavy cream at the end softens acidity and enriches the texture, resulting in a creamy, slightly thick soup with balanced flavors. Salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes enhance seasoning.
This soup can be enjoyed warm as a cozy starter or light meal. Its mildly spiced, creamy texture pairs well with bread or grilled cheese sandwiches.
Note that nutritional information corresponds to two servings, offering helpful guidance for portion planning.
Ingredients
Special Equipment
- Immersion blender OR
- Countertop blender
Tomato Soup for Two
- 1 tablespoon butter 14g
- ½ cup onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- Pinch red pepper flakes optional
- 1 tomatoes whole, cubed, or crushed, 14-ounce can
- ¾ cup chicken broth or water
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and cook until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add garlic and red pepper and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add tomatoes. If using whole tomatoes, crush with a spoon and simmer for 10 minutes to soften. If using diced tomatoes, simmer for 5 minutes. If using crushed tomatoes, continue to next step.
- Add broth. Bring to a simmer, and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
- If using an immersion blender, blend soup until mostly smooth. You may need to tilt the pot for the blender to work effectively. If using a countertop blender, cool the soup for 10 minutes before transferring it to the blender and blend until smooth or mostly smooth. If soup is too thick, you can blend in a little more broth or water. Return to saucepan.
- Stir in cream and salt and pepper to taste. Reheat over medium heat if necessary and enjoy!
Notes
- Nutritional information is approximate and covers two servings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1to 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 239kcal | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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