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Easy Tomato Soup Recipe
5 from 207 votes

Easy Tomato Soup Recipe

This Easy Tomato Soup Recipe uses tomatoes, onion, garlic, and cream to create a smooth, comforting soup with a mild sweetness and subtle heat from optional red pepper flakes. The soup is simmered and blended to a mostly smooth texture, then enriched with heavy cream for a velvety finish. It’s straightforward to make and satisfying as a light meal or starter.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
22 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 1 to 2 servings
Calories: 239 kcal
Course: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and cook until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. Add garlic and red pepper and cook for 30 seconds. 
  3. 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.
  4. Add broth. Bring to a simmer, and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
  5. 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.
  6. 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

Calories 239kcal (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 to 2 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 239

% Daily Value*

Calories 239kcal 12%

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