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.
Servings 6
Calories 127kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion diced finely
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- salt and pepper
- 45 ounces crushed or diced tomatoes 3x14.5oz cans
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
OPTIONAL
- 1/2 cup cream or half n half - or yogurt or sour cream - you choose
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat.
- Cook 1 large onion (diced finely) until they're soft (about 5 minutes), then add 4 garlic cloves (minced) and cook for a further minute or so.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, and mix well - cook for 30 seconds.
- Add 45 ounces crushed or diced tomatoes, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning, and 2 1/2 cups chicken 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 1/2 cup 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.
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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
