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    Home » Recipes » Soup

    Easy Tomato Soup

    Published: Mar 11, 2020 · Modified: Oct 5, 2021 by Kate Hackworthy · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Bowl of soup.
    Bowl of soup with text: How to make easy tomato soup.

    This delicious easy tomato soup recipe only takes 20 minutes to make and 6 simple ingredients. It's full of flavor, creamy and is vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free. Use fresh or canned tomatoes.

    It's perfect with crackers or Air Fryer Croutons. Be sure to check out my other soup recipes too!

    A bowl of soup.

    This is my quick-and-easy healthier homemade version of canned tomato soup.

    This recipe is super easy to whip up with just 6 affordable ingredients and minimal prep. Plus, it comes together in under 20 minutes.

    Canned cream of tomato soup is popular but very processed. It's simple to make your own at home from scratch, and you can control the salt and sugar levels. Hurrah!

    Plus, you can use fresh or canned tomatoes or a mix of both.

    This homemade soup is full of tomato flavor. And why wouldn't it be - it's full of nourishing tomatoes. It's creamy, thick, and delicious. Plus, it's ready in just 20 minutes!

    I've used fresh tomatoes (look for lovely dark red ones, ideally on the vine, for the most flavour).

    However, out of season, you could substitute fresh tomatoes for two cans of chopped or plum tomatoes.

    If desired, sieve the tomato soup over a large bowl for a smoother finish.

    This post was originally posted in Jan 2019. Updated March 2020 with new photos and text. The tomato soup recipe remains the same.

    Spoon dripping into a bowl of easy homemade tomato soup recipe.

    Reader Testimonials

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "It’s a brilliant tomato soup recipe, better than the well known tinned soup" - Mike
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This is infinitely better than the canned soup! Love it." - Taryn
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "My new favorite soup! There is nothing better than a good tomato soup with some crusty bread. I used canned plum tomatoes and it worked perfectly." - Vicky
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Always a lover of soup and this easy tomato soup recipe was so yum. The color is so bright and the flavors were amazing. I used half fresh and a tin of chopped tomatoes." - Veena

    Bowl of homemade creamy tomato soup from scratch on a dark napkin

    Homemade soup 

    I've said it often on this blog, but I am a massive fan of soup. Huge.

    I eat soup nearly every day for lunch and I'm constantly whipping up big batches of various flavours to fill my freezer.

    I've been known (often!) to have soup for breakfast, lunch and dinner - with a different kind at every meal. So versatile, so tasty and full of healthy veggies. 

    It's a great way to get your five-a-day (heck, go for 10-a-day) and to use up veggies. 

    Vegan soup recipes

    Some of my favourite soup recipes are Kale Soup, Vegan Laksa, Mexican Bean Soup, Beetroot Soup Carrot Sweet Potato Soup and Lentil Soup. They're all homemade dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan soups that are full of flavor. 

    All those lovely veggies turned into a tasty bowl of nourishing goodness. Hug-in-a-bowl. What's not to love? 

    Cook's Tips

    • Make this a homemade tomato basil soup by blending in ½ cup (10g) fresh basil leaves
    • Cook the onions until they're golden for the best flavor.
    • To blend the soup, use a blender or hand held immersion blender.
    • You can even enjoy this as a chunky tomato soup by not blending it.
    • Make it gluten-free by using gluten-free flour to thicken the soup.
    • You can substitute the fresh tomatoes for 2 x 400g/15oz cans of plum tomatoes, including the juice from the can and chopping them up a bit in the pan.
    • If desired, sieve the soup over a large bowl for a smoother finish
    • Look for low salt stock /broth for serving kids. 
    • You don't need to skin or peel the tomatoes for this tomato soup. It all gets liquidised with the blender. 
    Close up of a bowl of homemade tomato soup using canned or fresh tomatoes. Next to fresh basil leaves.

    How long does this soup last in the fridge?

    Store this soup in the fridge, covered, for up to 5 days. 

    But we never have it last that long - it's too good not to eat up quickly!

    Can I freeze homemade soup?

    Yes! You can absolutely freeze this soup. 

    Simply let it cool completely then freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. 

    Serving suggestions

    This soup is tasty on its own as a light lunch, snack or dinner. But it's also delicious served alongside: 

    Turmeric Bread
    Rainbow Sandwich
    Vegan Lobster Roll
    Vegan Tuna Salad Sandwich
    Roasted Vegetable Sandwich

    Ingredients: fresh tomatoes, stock/broth, garlic, onion, tomato paste.

    Ingredients

    To make this delicious recipe, you only need 6 simple ingredients! 

    Oil (or make it oil-free by sauteeing the onions in a splash of water)
    Onion
    Flour (or gluten free flour)
    Fresh tomatoes or canned tomatoes
    Vegetable stock/broth
    Tomato puree/paste
     {Garlic
    (optional)}

    Tomato soup from canned tomatoes

    When tomatoes are in season, they are an absolute joy. So juicy, red and full of flavor.

    Growing up, my parents grew huge pots of tomatoes. They were so big and tasty. Such an incredible food memory. (Makes mental note to plant some myself this year...)

    When you can get fresh seasonal tomatoes then this soup will be absolutely out-of-this-world. But even if you can't you really don't need to miss out on this awesome soup!

    Just use canned tomatoes! The beauty of canned tomatoes is that they're canned when they're super-ripe and sweet. So they are perfect for canned tomato soup.

    If using canned tomatoes, I prefer plum tomatoes. However, you can totally also use crushed, whole or chopped.

    You can even use a mix! Try different type of tinned tomatoes, or half fresh, half canned. It all works!

    I like to use the best canned tomatoes that I can find. Try Napolina, San Maranzo, Scalfani or Muir Glen.

    How to make vegan tomato soup

    1. Sautee the onions until soft and golden
    2. Stir in the flour (or gluten free flour)
    3. Add the tomatoes, broth/stock/ puree and bring to the boil
    4. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes
    5. Puree with a hand blender or blender
    How to make this easy tomato soup recipe. Sautee onions, stir in flour, add tomatoes, broth, puree and simmer for 10 minutes. Puree.

    If you're looking for more vegan soup recipes, be sure to check out my list of 25+ Vegan Soup Recipes!

    Table with bowl of soup, surrounded by basil and crackers.

    Did you make this easy tomato soup recipe? Please let me know how it turned out for you!
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    You all allow me to do what I love and write this food blog, sharing vegetarian recipes, vegan recipes, vegetable cake recipes, vegan cake and also easy vegan desserts.
    Kate x

    A bowl of soup.

    Easy Tomato Soup

    Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts
    This delicious easy tomato soup recipe only takes 20 minutes to make and 6 simple ingredients. It's full of flavour, creamy and is vegetarian, vegan and gluten free.
    4.83 from 34 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine American, International, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Servings 4
    Calories 127 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • 1 onion chopped
    • 2 tablespoon plain flour (use gluten free flour if required)
    • 10 (750g) fresh tomatoes (or 2 x 15oz/400g cans of tomatoes including the juice), roughly chopped
    • 2 ¼ cups (500ml) vegetable stock/broth
    • 2 tablespoon tomato puree/paste

    Instructions
     

    • Heat the oil in a large pot over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 4 minutes until softened. Sprinkle in the flour and stir well.
    • Add the tomatoes, stock and tomato puree, stir well then bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
    • Puree with a hand held blender or food processor. Add more water to thin, if desired.
    • Ladle the soup into bowls and serve. If desired, top with fresh herbs and seeds. 

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    Notes

    • You can substitute the fresh tomatoes for 2 x 400g/15oz cans of plum tomatoes, including the juice from the can and chopping them up a bit in the pan.
    • If desired, sieve the soup over a large bowl for a smoother finish
    • Look for low salt stock /broth for serving kids. 
    • You don't need to skin or peel the tomatoes for this tomato soup. It all gets liquidised with the blender. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 127kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 599mgPotassium: 565mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2040IUVitamin C: 29.5mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg

    The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.

    Tried this recipe?Mention @kateveggiedesserts or tag #veggiedesserts! I love seeing your recreations.

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    Comments

    1. Renata

      October 05, 2021 at 9:13 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing recipe!
      I found this after a very quick search as I had a late evening craving for tomato soup and didn't want to buy shop bought crap. The soup tasted exactly as I hoped it would and I added some creme fraiche to make it into a cream of tomato soup - thank you!

      Reply
      • MB

        January 11, 2022 at 12:29 am

        5 stars
        Great simple recipe!

        Reply
    2. V. Ryan

      June 04, 2020 at 4:10 pm

      5 stars
      Terrific . I never order tomatoe soup when eating out. Have had disappointments!z,
      This recipe is delightful and you make it so easy for the non professional cook. Thank you

      Reply
    3. mohan kumar

      March 19, 2020 at 4:59 am

      5 stars
      Very nice recipe.
      So easy, flavorful and delicious.

      Reply
    4. Katie

      March 11, 2020 at 2:42 pm

      5 stars
      My family went crazy for this!

      Reply
    5. Jessica Formicola

      March 11, 2020 at 2:41 pm

      5 stars
      I could sure go for a bowl of tomato soup today! I can't wait to make a batch today. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    6. JC

      January 02, 2020 at 6:52 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe very easy to follow. I added a little garlic and oregano
      Thanks for sharing this recipe

      John

      Reply
    7. Angela

      December 25, 2019 at 9:08 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious and easy!

      Reply
    8. Jules

      December 21, 2019 at 4:47 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious!! Added a little fresh basil.. best tomato soup I’ve ever made!

      Reply
    9. Yesu

      December 04, 2019 at 4:15 pm

      5 stars
      Very easy recipe to follow. The result was excellent soup with slight modifications of my own, e.g. adding crushed cloves of fresh garlic to the onions + half a tsp of turmeric powder to the mixture before adding flour. I used all organic and fresh ingredients. A handful of croutons flung in. The resulting soup was bursting with colour, flavours, taste, and optimum nutrition. Will try the lentil soup next. Thank you SO much for taking the chore out of simple straightforward soup making. It's now a delight making it, AND enjoying it to the last drop 🙂

      Reply
    10. Thomas Davies

      December 02, 2019 at 4:08 pm

      Can you passata instead of tomatoes

      Reply
      • Kate Hackworthy

        December 03, 2019 at 12:25 pm

        Hi Thomas, yes, passata should be fine. Adjust the stock if necessary.
        I hope you enjoy the recipe!

        Reply
    11. Josie

      December 01, 2019 at 12:57 pm

      5 stars
      loved this recipe! I always go a bit off the rails when cooking so ended up adding a splash of apple cider vinegar with the oil to fry the onion, half a red pointed sweet pepper, and seasoned with (dried) basil, parsley, thyme and chilli flakes ! served with chia seeds, sprinkle of cheese and focaccia

      Reply
    12. Trish Greenwood

      November 19, 2019 at 9:17 am

      5 stars
      Delicious and easy to make, definitely have this in my regular recipes. Thanks!!

      Reply
    13. Mike

      October 22, 2019 at 11:17 pm

      5 stars
      It’s a brilliant recipe, better than the well known tinned soup

      Reply
    14. Diane Wragg

      October 08, 2019 at 7:35 pm

      5 stars
      Used our home grown tomatoes .....yum yum

      Reply
    15. Gina Matsoukas

      April 24, 2019 at 2:58 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent recipe! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
    16. Taryn

      April 24, 2019 at 1:44 pm

      5 stars
      This is infinitely better than the canned soup! Love it.

      Reply
    17. Vicky

      April 02, 2019 at 6:13 pm

      5 stars
      My new favorite soup! There is nothing better than a good tomato soup with some crusty bread. I used canned plum tomatoes and it worked perfectly.

      Reply
    18. Sonia

      March 18, 2019 at 6:18 pm

      5 stars
      This tomato soup was so rich and creamy! I didn't garnish it with herbs and seeds, but I will next time!

      Reply
    19. Catherine Browning

      February 12, 2019 at 5:53 pm

      5 stars
      Mmm, this homemade tomato soup is the BEST! So easy.

      Reply
    20. Veena

      January 30, 2019 at 6:15 pm

      5 stars
      Always a lover of Soup and this soup was so yum. The color is so bright and the flavors were amazing. I used have fresh and a tin of chopped tomatoes.

      Reply
    21. Stephanie

      January 18, 2019 at 5:20 pm

      5 stars
      I'm a big fan of soups too..especially this time of year. Love how simple this sounds and can't wait to try it.

      Reply

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