Name: Homemade Tomato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 6 cups chopped tomatoes; 7-8 cloves [roasted garlic]; 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh oregano; 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups [vegetable broth]; 1 Tablespoon fresh basil

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Fresh, vibrant, a little spicy, and seriously delicious! This Homemade Tomato Soup is made from simple ingredients, which includes all your favorite vegetables and herbs. Tomatoes, onions, garlic, celery, vegetable broth, oregano, thyme, basil, and red pepper flakes, blended until smooth and served warm. SO. GOOD.

a bowl of tomato soup with a spoon on a marble counter with bread, grated cheese, and fresh herbs

About The Recipe

There is nothing better than a big bowl of soup. Specifically this bowl of tomato soup. It’s so flavorful and comforting. We always serve it with a slice of bread or even a grilled cheese because dipping is an absolute must.

And during these hard times, a comfort food is something that is definitely needed.

Do you have a favorite comfort food? I’m definitely partial to soups because when I can curl up with a blanket and a big, warm bowl of soup… Life is made always better!

a bowl of tomato soup on a marble counter with fresh herbs and cheese

Tomato soup hasn’t always been a comfort food for us though. If you’ve been reading our blog for a while then you know that I am not a huge fan of tomatoes. Dunno why. Just have a weird thing with them.

But, I’ve been slowly coming around. Not totally. I still can’t just grab a tomato and pop it into my mouth like candy, but I absolutely adore this soup!

I think I started asking my mom to make a tomato soup right after I first saw it in the live action remake of Beauty and the Beast. You know the scene? During the song Something There and they’re sitting at the table, drinking soup from the bowl. Yeah, that one!

Well, it looked just like our tomato sauce recipe, which I already loved, so it was only natural to ask my mom for a soup version.

And this is the result!

a bowl of tomato soup with cheese and sliced basil on a marble counter with slices of bread

It’s a fresh and vibrant soup that doesn’t require too much effort to make. The best part is it’s all made in one pot! AKA less dishes!!

So, it’s a total win-win situation. It’s also made from pantry staple ingredients so, you don’t need to order groceries before dinner time.

Ingredients

Olive Oil
Yellow Onion
Celery
Canned Tomatoes
Roasted Garlic
Fresh Oregano
Fresh Thyme
Red Pepper Flakes
Salt
Vegetable Broth
Fresh Basil

Instructions

In a small stock pot, add olive oil. Let it warm up and then add celery and onions. Sauté until the onions become translucent, about 3-5 minutes.

olive oil, onions, and celery in a small stock pot

onions and celery sautéed in a small stock pot

Add the rest of the ingredients and stir together. Bring the soup to a simmer before turning the heat down and let it cook down for 30 minutes.

ingredients for tomato soup in a small stock pot

Add the basil and let cook for about five more minutes. Now, it’s time to blend! If you have a stick blender, go ahead and use it. If you don’t, you can transfer the soup into a blender and blend. Just be very careful! The soup is extremely hot.

Now that it’s blended, it’s time to serve! Enjoy by itself or with your favorite loaf bread.

I actually love to add parmesan on top and a little bit of freshly chopped basil. Of course, this is personal preference but it’s definitely an idea!

Storing/Reheating

Storing this soup is super easy! Once it’s cooled, just measure out the amount of soup you want to freeze and pour into a freezer safe bag. This will keep for months, and if you don’t want to freeze it, you can always store in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for a few days.

To reheat, simply place a pot over low heat with the frozen or cold soup in it! It’ll take a few minutes, but it reheats just as good as the day you made it. You could also reheat it in the microwave.

a bowl of tomato soup on a marble counter with cheese and fresh herbs

Expert Tips

If you don’t have a stick blender, you can transfer the soup into a blender and blend until smooth.
No fresh herbs? No problem! You can substitute with dried. Use 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, and 1 teaspoon dried basil. 🌿
If you don’t have the individual dried herbs, use 1-1/2 teaspoons of dried Italian seasoning!
This soup is actually vegan, gluten free, keto, and paleo!
This recipe freezes really well.

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