Easy Homemade Tomato Soup Recipe

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A homemade tomato soup recipe, made from scratch, this easy soup recipe can be made from pantry staples, and FAST!

Serve with grilled cheese sandwiches for dipping, and make your whole family smile.

As a busy parent – getting dinner on the table sometimes falls by the wayside. I love to make this soup using things I already have in the pantry, and serve dinner up fast!

The weather in Phoenix has been a little bit rainy the last few days, and we’re arriving home ready to be warmed up a little. Is there ANYTHING better than tomato soup and grilled cheese? (I don’t think so). 

I know that in other parts of the US it’s well and truly winter and people are WAY colder than us, so hopefully – this easy and tasty recipe made from things you already have in the pantry and fridge will give you a good idea for dinner one night!

I was able to make this while my children were blatting about the house on Fall Break (okay, so I needed wine after they were in bed), and dinner was served 20 minutes after beginning to cook. I call that a win. This can also be made ahead – making it even faster when you arrive home!

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

• Uses pantry staples.
• Make ahead.
• Freezer-friendly.
• Done in 20 minutes.
• Budget-friendly
• Everyone loves it!

Love soup recipes? You will enjoy my Easy Vegetable Soup Recipe, or my Roasted Red Pepper Soup too!

WHAT TO SERVE WITH TOMATO SOUP

While the soup simmers, I make a pile of grilled cheese sandwiches to go with it – and everyone loves it. Even H enjoyed dipping his sandwiches in the soup and scarfing it down (to be fair, he did complain about the “green stuff” aka parsley, but let’s not quibble).

In the absence of grilled cheese – I will also make toast, and cut it into “croutons”, and sprinkle with some parmesan cheese.

INGREDIENTS:

• ONIONS
• GARLIC
• FLOUR
• TOMATOES – any kind will do, we’re blending them at the end anyway, so whatever you have is good. I like using fire-roasted tomatoes for a smoky flavor, too!
• TOMATO PASTE
• STOCK – make your own chicken stock or chicken broth – or use roasted vegetable stock. Grab a carton from the store of make your own
• ITALIAN SEASONING – grab it from the store, or make your own Italian Seasoning.

How to make Chicken Stock

This recipe for Chicken Stock is so easy, and requires very little hands-on attention from you, and results in some delicious, very cost-friendly chicken stock.

Check it out!

Italian Seasoning Recipe

A blend of dried herbs that you probably already own! Skip the store-bought blends, and make your own!

Check it out!

HOW TO MAKE TOMATO SOUP FROM SCRATCH

1. Heat olive oil or butter over medium in a dutch oven or large saucepan.
2. Cook the onions until softened, add the garlic and some salt and pepper and cook another minute.
3. Add the flour and mix well, before adding tomatoes, stock, tomato paste and Italian Seasoning.
4. Simmer, blend with an immersion blender and serve.
5. Devour!

FAQs and Kylee’s Notes

• Use diced or crushed peeled tomatoes, it doesn’t matter. Fresh tomatoes can also be used!
• Stir some pesto in at the end for a fresh kick!
• A bay leaf, added with the other seasonings and removed before blending will add a savory flavor.
• Fresh basil, oregano, and thyme make fantastic flavors if you have them on hand
• Switch the half n half for heavy cream, sour cream or yogurt, or omit entirely.
• Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to REALLY warm your belly!!

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Easy Homemade Tomato Soup Recipe

A creamy, homemade comfort food, this tomato soup can be made from pantry staples, and FAST! Serve with grilled cheese sandwiches for dipping, and make your whole family smile.

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Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Cook Time: 17 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 127kcal

Author: Kylee Cooks

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Ingredients

• 1 Tbs olive oil
• 1 large onion diced finely
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 3 Tbs flour
• Salt and pepper
• 3 14.5oz cans crushed or diced tomatoes
• 1 Tbs tomato paste
• 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 Tbs Italian Seasoning

OPTIONAL

• 1/2 cup cream or half n half (or yogurt or sour cream – you choose)

Instructions

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat.
• Cook the onions until they’re soft (about 5 minutes), then add the garlic and cook for a further minute or so. 
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the flour, and mix well – cook for 30 seconds.
• Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning and stock, whisking to blend and thicken.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
• Using an immersion blender – blend until smooth.
• Remove from heat, then add the cream if using (I warm mine to make it less likely to curdle), mixing thoroughly.
• Test for seasoning – add more if needed, then serve.
• Devour.

Notes

• Use diced or crushed peeled tomatoes, it doesn’t matter. Fresh tomatoes can also be used!
• Stir some pesto in at the end for a fresh kick!
• A bay leaf, added with the other seasonings and removed before blending will add a savory flavor.
• Fresh basil, oregano, and thyme make fantastic flavors if you have them on hand
• Switch the half n half for heavy cream, sour cream or yogurt, or omit entirely.
• Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to REALLY warm your belly!!

Nutrition

Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 491mg | Potassium: 616mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 344IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 3mg

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Update: This was originally posted in October of 2018, and has been updated with new photos.