Follow our step-by-step directions and take a look at the video to discover what you need to know about making tomato soup.
- A bowl full filled with Homemade Tomato Soup with grilled cheese pieces in
- Tomato Soup Recipe: Ingredients and Substitutions
- As with all recipes, I suggest making this recipe for tomato basil soup exactly as it is written, but we’ll also discuss the ingredients and any possible substitutes.
- overhead view of the ingredients labeled of this Homemade Tomato Soup Recipe
- Tomatoes. Pick a vine-ripened, naturally sweet tomato variety to get the most flavorful taste.
- Onion. Sweet white or yellow onion is the most suitable choice.
- Garlic. Garlic that is minced in jars may be substituted for freshly chopped garlic.
- Olive Oil. Any neutral oil will work My second and third options are avocado oil and canola oil.
- Fresh Basil. It is possible to leave it out, but I don’t recommend it.
- Salted Butter. Butter that is not salted works well.
- All-purpose flour. To make this delicious tomato soup gluten-free, you need an all-purpose flour that is gluten free.
- Granulated sugar. Honey or brown sugar are excellent alternatives.
- Vegetable broth. Chicken broth can be a fantastic alternative to vegetable broth.
Heavy cream. It is not required however it is highly is highly recommended. The cream reduces the acidity of tomatoes, making this soup recipe delicious. Whole milk, half-and-half are excellent alternatives.
A dish filled with Homemade Tomato Soup with grilled cheese to accompany it.
How to Make Tomato Soup
This tomato soup recipe that you make at home is incredibly simple to make. Like always, we’ll walk through the making of tomato soup step-by-step. Also, make sure to check out the video.
Making this easy tomato soup by mixing tomatoes, onions and garlic in the bowl of a large size. Combine the ingredients using the olive oil and salt, and pepper. Stir until the ingredients are evenly all over.
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Then, place the tomato mixture on the baking sheet with a thin layer, and cook for fifteen minutes. In 15 minutes take all the tomato from the oven. Stir and bake for another 15 minutes. Broil for the last 3 minutes, so that some tomatoes begin to get slightly burned.
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Once the onions, tomatoes and garlic have been cooked and the garlic is cooked, transfer the ingredients to a container with an efficient blender (Vitamix) Be sure you scoop out all ingredients off your baking pan to the mixer. Blend the ingredients at high speed until it is smooth (about 50 minutes).
Create an uniform
My favorite method to thicken gravies, soups, stews and more. is to create a roux. That’s the method we use in this recipe for tomato soup. Start with melting butter on moderate-high heat in a large pot.
Add flour to the butter that has been melted and whisk until it is well-combined. Then, cook until the butter and flour mixture turns caramelized (30-60 minutes).
When the roux is done when it is, add the sugar and the broth into the pot and mix until it is well-combined.
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Then then, add the blended soup to the pot, and mix to combine. If you want (for more creaminess) include 1/4-1/2 cup of heavy cream. Cook on medium-low heat for 15 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if required.
When the soup is cooked serve it warm and with your favourite bread and toppings, and make sure to grill this cheese sandwich! Here are some ideas:
- Bread. Dip pieces of crusty, no-knead pretzel bread or bread in tomato basil soup.
- Make your own croutons or cornbread Croutons, and serve them over the soup.
- Make use of this homemade whole wheat bread recipe to create an amazing cheese sandwich to dip in the roast tomato soup.
- These delicious homemade dinner rolls make a wonderful partner to this delicious tomato soup.
- Serve with an ice cream swirl and a pinch of fresh chopped basil or adding a scoop of parmesan cheese on topping!
- Create the “soup evening” and cook one of these soup recipes too including Potato soup (seriously the most delicious) Chicken noodles soup sweet potato soup, and Butternut squash soup.
- A dish of Homemade Tomato Soup with grilled cheese pieces tossed inside the soup
- Keep any leftover tomato soup inside an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 5-7 days.
How to Freeze Tomato Soup
To freeze make it easier to freeze, cool the soup to ambient temperature. Transfer it into freezer-friendly containers. Freeze for up to two months. I suggest freezing it in portions that are individually-sized or at the very least in portions you would consume in a single gathering with your family.