Best 10 The Best Ever Tomato Soup Recipes

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Are you craving a warm, comforting, and flavorful soup that will tantalize your taste buds? Look no further than the classic tomato soup! This timeless dish has been enjoyed for generations and is loved for its rich, tangy, and slightly sweet flavor. Whether you prefer a smooth and creamy texture or a chunky, rustic feel, there is a tomato soup recipe out there to suit your preferences. With a variety of ingredients and techniques to choose from, the possibilities are endless. In this article, we will explore some of the best tomato soup recipes that will elevate your culinary skills and bring joy to your kitchen. From traditional to innovative, these recipes will guide you in creating a truly exceptional tomato soup that will leave a lasting impression on your palate.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

THE BEST EVER TOMATO SOUP



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Creamy, rich and bursting with brightness, this tomato soup recipe is the ultimate sidekick to a grilled cheese sandwich. You can't beat this homemade version of the classic. - Josh Rink, Taste of Home Food Stylist

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 16 servings (4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 large carrots, peeled and chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried basil
3 cans (28 ounces each) whole peeled tomatoes, undrained
1 container (32 ounces) chicken stock
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup heavy whipping cream, optional
Fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, optional

Steps:

  • In a 6-quart stockpot or Dutch oven, heat oil, butter and pepper flakes over medium heat until butter is melted. Add carrots and onion; cook, uncovered, over medium heat, stirring frequently, until vegetables are softened, 8-10 minutes. Add garlic and dried basil; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes, chicken stock, tomato paste, sugar, salt and pepper; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, to let flavors blend, 20-25 minutes. , Remove pan from heat. Using a blender, puree soup in batches until smooth. If desired, slowly stir in heavy cream, stirring continuously to incorporate; return to stove to heat through. Top servings with fresh basil if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 572mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BEST TOMATO SOUP EVER



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A warm vegetable soup made with cream, fresh herbs and diced tomatoes.

Provided by Ree Drummond

Categories     comfort food,dinner,lunch,soup,Winter

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 medium white or yellow onion
6 Tbsp butter (¾ stick)
2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes
1 bottle (46-oz) tomato juice
3 - 4 Tbsp sugar
1 - 2 Tbsp chicken base or 3 chicken bouillon cubes
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup sherry, optional
1 ½ cups heavy cream
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
¼ cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • To begin, dice the onion. Melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven. Throw in the onion and cook until translucent.
  • Now dump in the diced tomatoes and stir to combine. Add the tomato juice.
  • Next - and this is important - in order to combat the acidity of the tomatoes add 3 to 6 tablespoons of sugar. Now, you'll want to start on the low side, then taste and add more as needed. Some tomatoes and juice have more of an acidic bite than others. (For what it's worth, and I realize it's not worth much, I use 6 tablespoons of sugar.)
  • Next, add 1 or 2 tablespoons chicken base to the pot. I added 3, and it wound up being a little too much.
  • Now you can add lots of freshly ground black pepper. Stir to combine, then heat almost to a boil. Then turn off the heat.
  • Add in the sherry if desired. Stir in the cream. Add the basil and parsley and stir.
  • Serve the soup warm!

CREAM OF FRESH TOMATO SOUP



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Savor Ina Garten's pureed Cream of Fresh Tomato Soup recipe from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network using fresh vine-ripe tomatoes, rich cream and fresh basil.

Provided by Ina Garten

Time 1h15m

Yield 5 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons good olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped red onions (2 onions)
2 carrots, unpeeled and chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
4 pounds vine-ripened tomatoes, coarsely chopped (5 large)
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 cup packed chopped fresh basil leaves, plus julienned basil leaves, for garnish
3 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup heavy cream
Croutons, for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-low heat. Add the onions and carrots and saute for about 10 minutes, until very tender. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, sugar, tomato paste, basil, chicken stock, salt, and pepper and stir well. Bring the soup to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 30 to 40 minutes, until the tomatoes are very tender.
  • Add the cream to the soup and process it through a food mill into a bowl, discarding only the dry pulp that's left. Reheat the soup over low heat just until hot and serve with julienned basil leaves and/or croutons.

BEST TOMATO SOUP EVER



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 medium white or yellow onion
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
Two 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes
One 46-ounce bottle or can tomato juice
3 to 6 tablespoons sugar
1 or 2 tablespoons chicken base, or 3 chicken bouillon cubes
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup sherry, optional
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • To begin, dice the onion. Melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven. Throw in the onion and cook until translucent.
  • Now dump in the diced tomatoes and stir to combine. Add the tomato juice.
  • Next - and this is important - in order to combat the acidity of the tomatoes add 3 to 6 tablespoons of sugar. Now, you'll want to start on the low side, then taste and add more as needed. Some tomatoes and juice have more of an acidic bite than others. (For what it's worth, and I realize it's not worth much, I use 6 tablespoons of sugar.)
  • Next, add 1 or 2 tablespoons chicken base to the pot. I added 3, and it wound up being a little too much.
  • Now you can add lots of freshly ground black pepper. Stir to combine, then heat almost to a boil. Then turn off the heat.
  • Add in the sherry if desired. Stir in the cream. Add the basil and parsley and stir.
  • Serve the soup warm!

THE BEST TOMATO SOUP



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Vibrantly colored, tangy and rich, our comforting tomato soup is the perfect partner for a grilled cheese sandwich - but is just as delicious on its own. Blending the soup with butter is our trick for making it creamy.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for serving
1 stalk celery, diced
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Two 28-ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add the celery, onions, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are softened but not browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in the crushed tomatoes. Add the broth and thyme leaves. Cover and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
  • Let the hot soup cool for about 5 minutes or so, then transfer half of it to a blender filling no more than halfway. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter. Remove the center cap from the lid and place it on the blender. Cover the lid with a kitchen towel to catch splatters, and pulse until smooth. Pour into a clean pot or container. Repeat with the remaining soup and butter. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls and drizzle with more oil before serving.

CONTEST-WINNING ROASTED TOMATO SOUP



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Just before the first frost of the season, we gather up all of the tomatoes from my mom's garden to create this flavor-packed soup. Although it sounds like a lot of garlic, when it's roasted, the garlic becomes mellow and almost sweet. We serve this soup with toasted bread spread with pesto.-Kaitlyn Lerdahl, Madison, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

15 large tomatoes (5 pounds), seeded and quartered
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
8 garlic cloves, minced
1 large onion, chopped
2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Fresh basil leaves, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Place tomatoes in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Combine 1/4 cup oil and garlic; drizzle over tomatoes. Toss to coat. Bake 15-20 minutes or until softened, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard skins., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute onion in remaining oil until tender. Add tomatoes, water, salt and, if desired, pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes or until flavors are blended. Cool slightly., In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return to pan. Stir in cream and heat through. Sprinkle with basil if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 22g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 421mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

TOMATO BASIL SOUP



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A creamy rendition of a traditional favorite. This has made me a SouperHero in my house. This meal is full-bodied enough to not need the addition of a sandwich; however, garlic bread is nice for dipping.

Provided by Sara

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 tablespoons butter
1 onion, thinly sliced
15 baby carrots, thinly sliced
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce (such as Hunt's®)
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce (such as Hunt's®)
1 ¼ cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat; cook and stir onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in both amounts of tomato sauce, chicken broth, basil, and oregano. Increase heat to medium and simmer until soup is reduced, 10 to 20 minutes.
  • Pour soup into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Add cream. Continue to puree in batches until smooth, transferring creamy soup to another pot.
  • Heat soup over medium-high heat until hot, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Carbohydrate 10.1 g, Cholesterol 84 mg, Fat 25.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 15.8 g, Sodium 747.3 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

TOMATO SOUP I



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This is the creamiest tomato soup I have ever had.

Provided by Lee Ann

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Tomato Soup Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed chicken broth, undiluted
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon chopped onion
¼ teaspoon baking soda
2 cups heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • In a large stock pot, combine tomatoes, chicken broth, butter, sugar, onion, and baking soda. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Stir in cream; cook until heated through and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Cholesterol 89.5 mg, Fat 25.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 15.6 g, Sodium 553.8 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

CONTEST-WINNING FRESH TOMATO SOUP



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This recipe makes the freshest-tasting soup that I've ever eaten. Most people don't expect a tomato soup to be chunky, but everyone who has tried this soup finds it a pleasant change from the smooth, creamy variety. It's an ideal way to use ripe tomatoes and other fresh garden produce!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup chopped celery
1 small onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, grated
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup butter, cubed
4-1/2 cups chicken broth, divided
1 quart fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped
4 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • in large saucepan, saute the celery, onion, carrot and green pepper in butter. Add 4 cups broth, tomatoes, sugar, salt, curry and pepper. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Combine flour and remaining 1/2 cup broth until smooth. Gradually stir into soup. Cook until slightly thickened, stirring frequently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 368mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GARDEN FRESH TOMATO SOUP



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A quick and easy recipe for real homemade tomato soup like no other you've had before.

Provided by Charlotte

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Tomato Soup Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
1 slice onion
4 whole cloves
2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons white sugar, or to taste

Steps:

  • In a stockpot, over medium heat, combine the tomatoes, onion, cloves and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, and gently boil for about 20 minutes to blend all of the flavors. Remove from heat and run the mixture through a food mill into a large bowl, or pan. Discard any stuff left over in the food mill.
  • In the now empty stockpot, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour to make a roux, cooking until the roux is a medium brown. Gradually whisk in a bit of the tomato mixture, so that no lumps form, then stir in the rest. Season with sugar and salt, and adjust to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 11.8 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 742.9 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

Tips:

  • Use ripe, flavorful tomatoes: The quality of your tomatoes will greatly impact the flavor of your soup. Choose ripe, in-season tomatoes that are bursting with flavor.
  • Roast your tomatoes: Roasting tomatoes intensifies their flavor and sweetness. You can roast them whole or halved, and then peel and seed them before adding them to the soup.
  • Use a variety of herbs and spices: Don't be afraid to experiment with different herbs and spices to create a unique flavor profile for your soup. Some popular options include basil, oregano, thyme, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
  • Add a touch of cream or milk: For a richer, creamier soup, add a touch of cream or milk at the end of cooking. You can also use coconut milk for a vegan option.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings: Tomato soup is delicious on its own, but it can also be served with a variety of toppings to make it even more special. Some popular options include croutons, grated Parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil, and a dollop of sour cream.

Conclusion:

Tomato soup is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. With its rich, flavorful broth and endless variations, it's the perfect soup for any occasion. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special soup to serve at your next dinner party, tomato soup is sure to please. So next time you're craving a warm and comforting meal, give one of these tomato soup recipes a try. You won't be disappointed!

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