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Home » Type » Soups » Creamy Tomato Soup Recipe For the Soul

Creamy Tomato Soup Recipe For the Soul

February 22, 2021 by Faith 17 Comments

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Rich and velvety, this Creamy Tomato Soup uses canned tomatoes and other pantry staples like olive oil and dried Italian herbs combined with onion and garlic for deep flavor. It comes together in 20 minutes, and is comfort food at its finest!

Toward the end of summer I was tomato-obsessed, going to the farmers’ market to buy tomatoes by the half-bushel almost every other week. Since, as I’m sure you can well imagine, it’s not possible for two people to go through all those tomatoes (despite my summer salad obsession), I had a few adventures in canning.

I know, I’m a terrible food blogger for not sharing my canning experiences on the blog, lol. But sometimes I just want to make a dish, eat a meal, or play around in the kitchen without having my camera at the ready, waiting for perfect lighting and thinking about the right angle, composition, etc.

Getting in the kitchen and cooking without a care in the world is relaxing and therapeutic, and I find this to be especially true of things like canning. Preserving fresh produce at the peak of its season ties us simultaneously to local foods, farmers, and simpler times.

As I was canning perfectly ripe summer tomatoes, I was thinking about colder days that lay ahead. I saw summer’s beauty in them and I knew they’d be delicious long after summer had faded away.

Creamy Tomato Soup Recipe with Description

In This Article

  • Creamy Tomato Soup Recipe Made with Canned Tomatoes
  • What to Add to Tomato Soup
  • Soup for a Cause – World AIDS Day
  • What to Serve with This Creamy Tomato Soup Recipe
  • Creamy Tomato Soup

Creamy Tomato Soup Recipe Made with Canned Tomatoes

This is my wintertime Creamy Tomato Soup, which differs significantly from my bright-flavored, sweet/tart summer Fresh Tomato Soup. This winter version is made with canned tomatoes, and is a more subtle variation of tomato’s beautiful flavor.

This soup is creamy (without a drop of cream), rich (but not heavy), and incredibly comforting. Use the best canned tomatoes you can find for great flavor and a beautiful blushing color. 

Cream of Tomato Soup brings the warmth and comfort of summer to a cold day. And it really is a lovely reminder of warmer days!

What to Add to Tomato Soup

I like to serve this soup with a drizzle of homemade pesto on top. (I make it in the summer and freeze it in ice cube trays for use all year long.)

Cream of Tomato Soup is also wonderful with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, a sprinkling of toasted pine nuts, and a few leaves of fresh basil.

Or you can add a drizzling of heavy cream and a generous pinch of freshly-cracked black pepper.

And if you have the time, you can top this Creamy Tomato Soup with homemade garlic croutons for flavor and crunch!

Soup for a Cause – World AIDS Day

In honor of World AIDS Day on December 1, this post is dedicated to remembering those who have died, and comforting all who have lost someone dear to them.

I don’t think I’ve ever shared this on my blog, but during the year between college and law school, I worked as a case manager for people with HIV and AIDS. I had the opportunity to meet all kinds of people from all walks of life. They made me laugh and cry on a daily basis. I learned their stories, met their families, saw how their diagnosis intertwined throughout their lives. Sometimes just barely scratching the surface of a life, and sometimes completely taking over a life, like a strong-rooted, unyielding weed choking out a beautiful flower garden.

Their lives touched my heart in so many ways. I lost three clients in the span of eight months.

One of my clients in particular truly impacted me. She was diagnosed with HIV after her husband had been unfaithful to her. She was an amazing woman, a devoted mother, a hard worker, smart, strong, and beautiful, both inside and out. When I think of her, it is nearly impossible not to feel a rush of both happy and sad emotions all over again. She will never stop inspiring me.

I want to thank Angela from Spinach Tiger for inviting me to participate in this event.

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Creamy Tomato Soup

By: Faith Gorsky
Rich and velvety, this Creamy Tomato Soup uses canned tomatoes and other pantry staples like olive oil and dried Italian herbs combined with onion and garlic for deep flavor. It comes together in 20 minutes, and is comfort food at its finest!
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Prep Time 8 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 7 servings
Calories 185 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 large cloves garlic crushed
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups milk warmed slightly
  • 1 quart canned crushed tomatoes with juices (4 cups)
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Chicken Better Than Bouillon or Vegetable Better Than Bouillon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian herb seasoning
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Pesto for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter and oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened but not browned, about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more, stirring constantly.
  • Whisk in the flour and cook 1 minute. Slowly stream in the milk while whisking constantly. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, Better Than Bouillon, Italian herb seasoning, bay leaf, and black pepper. Bring up to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and then turn the heat off.
  • Remove the bay leaf and puree the soup using an immersion blender (or puree it in batches in a regular blender). Taste and season with additional salt as desired.
  • To serve, transfer to serving bowls and drizzle pesto on top, if using.

Faith’s Tips

  • Recipe Yield and Serving Size: This recipe makes about 7 cups total; each serving is 1 cup.
  • Gluten Free Version (Thickened with Cornstarch): Omit the all-purpose flour. Mix together 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 4 tablespoons cold water to form a slurry. Add the slurry in step 2, along with the crushed tomatoes.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Creamy Tomato Soup
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 185 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 19mg6%
Sodium 465mg20%
Potassium 645mg18%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 674IU13%
Vitamin C 15mg18%
Calcium 181mg18%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Cream of Tomato Soup, Creamy Tomato Soup
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This post was first published on An Edible Mosaic on November 24, 2012. It was updated with new photos  and more information on February 22, 2021.

Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, Soups, Vegetarian Tagged: Cream of Tomato Soup, Creamy Tomato Soup

Comments

  1. Debra says

    January 4, 2013 at 1:25 pm

    Just made your soup with tomatoes I’d frozen last summer. It is THE best tomato soup recipe I’ve found! I made a few changes, but for the most part, I did what you recommended. As a side note, I served the soup with Triple Grilled Cheese baguettes – a very nice complement. I’d be glad to share the recipe if you’re interested. This recipe is a definite keeper!

    Reply
    • Faith says

      January 5, 2013 at 9:16 am

      Debra, I’m so happy you enjoyed the soup! Your Triple Grilled Cheese Baguettes sound like the perfect complement; thank you so much for offering, I would love the recipe! Please feel free to share it here in the comments so other people can see it as well, or if you prefer, feel free to email it to me at faith {at} anediblemosaic {dot} com. Thanks again, I’m excited to see it!

      Reply
  2. [email protected] says

    November 27, 2012 at 9:47 am

    Beautiful contribution.
    Your soup looks incredible. Love those photos!

    Reply
  3. Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says

    November 26, 2012 at 10:36 pm

    Amazing! This looks so hearty and comforting! And I totally know what you mean about cooking without taking the photos – sometimes you just need those days where you cook without a care in the world instead of wondering about presentation and all that other annoying stuff.

    Reply
  4. [email protected] says

    November 26, 2012 at 2:32 pm

    This is a comforting soup in cold days. and I so agree cooking just for cooking is a relief sometimes. Great contribution for World AIDS Day.

    Reply
  5. Girlnpurpledres says

    November 25, 2012 at 6:34 pm

    YUM I love tomato soup – there was a time where I was eating tomato & basil soup almost everyday for so long now I can only have it once a month!! It is definitely one of my favourite soups. Beautiful photos Faith x

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  6. Krista says

    November 25, 2012 at 1:14 pm

    I’m always looking for a good tomato soup recipe! Thanks for posting…:)

    Reply
  7. Chaya says

    November 24, 2012 at 8:24 pm

    This is the ultimate of comfort food, another of your recipes, I want to make. I made two for our Sabbath and both were devoured by my guest.

    Reply
  8. Ashley - Baker by Nature says

    November 24, 2012 at 8:04 pm

    This soup looks perfect for the chilly nights heading our way!

    Reply
  9. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    November 24, 2012 at 7:06 pm

    I absolutely love the look of this soup!

    Reply
  10. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    November 24, 2012 at 11:25 am

    Tomato soup is one of my favorites, this looks like a dream! Touched by your compasssion, xo!

    Reply
  11. Michele | Cooking At Home says

    November 24, 2012 at 10:54 am

    What lovely thoughts you expressed, Faith. And how great it is to be able to make such a comforting soup from your bounty of summer. Enjoy.

    Reply
  12. Erica says

    November 24, 2012 at 10:17 am

    So, I’m a tomato soup fanatic. When we go to a restaurant and its on the menu, I have a VERY hard time not ordering it! I never make it at home because Josh doesn’t like tomato soup!

    Reply
  13. Joan Nova says

    November 24, 2012 at 8:53 am

    A lovely recipe, photos and narrative about your experience.

    Reply
  14. [email protected] says

    November 24, 2012 at 8:53 am

    Faith, thank you. I am touched by what you wrote, your compassion and your “remembering.” Of course your food is always wonderful and a creamy winter soup is the very thing that touches the soul, is comforting, as are your words.

    Reply
  15. Amy (Savory Moments) says

    November 24, 2012 at 8:00 am

    That’s one of the best things about canning. Sealing up some of summer’s flavors and releasing them later in the year. I love homemade tomato soup!

    Reply
  16. Rosa says

    November 24, 2012 at 6:44 am

    Luscious looking! That creamy tomato soup must taste really good.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply

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