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!
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.
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
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.
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
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
- Sautee the onions until soft and golden
- Stir in the flour (or gluten free flour)
- Add the tomatoes, broth/stock/ puree and bring to the boil
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes
- Puree with a hand blender or blender
If you're looking for more vegan soup recipes, be sure to check out my list of 25+ Vegan Soup Recipes!
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📖 Recipe
Easy Tomato Soup
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.
Video
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
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.
Esther
Best tomato soup I’ve ever tasted. I’ve made 5 batches already and canned 4 batches for later enjoyment. Thanks for a wonderful and delicious recipe.
John Ringrose
I have tried a number of times to make tomato soup and this is by far the best. It is so versatile if you want to add little extras here and there.
What can I say - I will treasure this recipe and use it often.
Carol
I am a soup person, and this recipe is excellent! Thanks so much! I had to make my own chicken broth from bouillon paste and it was fine.
I forgot to add the tomato paste, and it is still wonderful.
Hi51
Lovely but I made some changes to the recipe:
- added garlic
- probably would’ve been nice with some cream but didn’t have any
Renata
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!
MB
Great simple recipe!
V. Ryan
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
mohan kumar
Very nice recipe.
So easy, flavorful and delicious.
Katie
My family went crazy for this!
Jessica Formicola
I could sure go for a bowl of tomato soup today! I can't wait to make a batch today. Thanks for the recipe!
JC
Great recipe very easy to follow. I added a little garlic and oregano
Thanks for sharing this recipe
John
Angela
Delicious and easy!
Jules
Absolutely delicious!! Added a little fresh basil.. best tomato soup I’ve ever made!
Yesu
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 🙂
Thomas Davies
Can you passata instead of tomatoes
Kate Hackworthy
Hi Thomas, yes, passata should be fine. Adjust the stock if necessary.
I hope you enjoy the recipe!
Josie
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
Trish Greenwood
Delicious and easy to make, definitely have this in my regular recipes. Thanks!!
Mike
It’s a brilliant recipe, better than the well known tinned soup
Diane Wragg
Used our home grown tomatoes .....yum yum
Gina Matsoukas
Excellent recipe! Thank you for sharing!
Taryn
This is infinitely better than the canned soup! Love it.
Vicky
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.
Sonia
This tomato soup was so rich and creamy! I didn't garnish it with herbs and seeds, but I will next time!
Catherine Browning
Mmm, this homemade tomato soup is the BEST! So easy.
Veena
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.
Stephanie
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.