Homemade Tomato Soup is a classic soup recipe made with fresh ripe tomatoes and fresh herbs blended with a hint of cream.
The tomatoes are roasted with a hint of garlic to bring out the natural flavor and then blended to a creamy finish. Velvety rich, jam-packed with flavor, and easy to make!!
Homemade is Best
The best tomato soup recipe is simple and made with fresh ingredients just like this recipe.
This easy soup can be prepared in under an hour making it the perfect weeknight meal!
TOMATOES FOR SOUP
Any kind of tomatoes will work but of course use the ripest, reddest ones you can find as they’ll have the best (and sweetest) flavor. In a pinch you can use canned tomatoes, they won’t have the same flavor as roasted tomatoes but are still great. Use a portion of canned fire-roasted tomatoes for extra flavor.
The tomatoes are roasted along with a bit of red bell pepper. The red pepper adds a bit of sweetness to balance out the acidity of the tomatoes. Cooked carrots will also work (I add shredded carrots to marinara for sweetness too).
How Many Tomatoes in a Pound
Of course, this varies based on the variety of tomato but to give you a general idea here are the approximates. This recipe is forgiving so it is ok if there’s a little bit more or less.
1 lb of tomatoes is approximately (remember you need 3lbs for this recipe):
- 2 large tomatoes
- 3 medium tomatoes
- 4 Roma tomatoes
- 2 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
- 20 cherry tomatoes
How to Make Tomato Soup
- Place tomatoes and peppers on a pan with olive oil and seasonings. Roast until you see a bit of char.
- Bring broth to a boil and add roasted tomatoes.
- Blend using a hand blender until smooth & creamy.
Top with parmesan cheese or a drizzle of heavy cream if you prefer.
If Your Tomatoes Are Too Tart
This recipe calls for heavy cream which is optional. I don’t generally add the cream, however, sometimes tomatoes can be very tart (depending on the variety) so the addition of extra cream can help smooth out the flavor.
Other additions for a tart soup include a shredded carrot cooked with the mixture, pinch of sugar, a couple of pats of butter or some coconut milk (make sure it’s unsweetened).
We often eat tomato soup with a classic Grilled Cheese Sandwich for dipping or topped with croutons and parmesan cheese!
What to Eat with Tomato Soup:
A classic grilled cheese (or Grilled Cheese Roll-Ups) and tomato soup is definitely a favorite!
More Fresh Tomato Recipes
- Tomato Bisque
- Garden Fresh Bruschetta
- Fresh Tomato Salad
- Pico de Gallo
- Cucumber Tomato Salad
- Roasted Tomatoes
- Tomato Pie
Did you enjoy this Fresh Tomato Soup? Leave a rating and a comment below!
Ingredients
- 3 pounds ripe tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic peeled
- ½ onion diced
- ½ red bell pepper diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh herbs such as basil, parsley, oregano
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese for garnish, optional
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream optional
- thinly sliced fresh basil leaves for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Wash the tomatoes, or peel them if desired (see notes). Cut smaller apricot sized tomatoes in half and cut larger tomatoes into quarters or eighths.
- Place tomatoes, garlic, onion, bell pepper, olive oil, salt, pepper and dried herbs on a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Roast 25 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes. Turn oven to broil and broil 3-4 minutes or until some of the tomatoes get a little bit of char color on them.
- Bring chicken broth to a boil, add tomatoes, and fresh herbs. Using a blender or hand blender to blend the mixture until smooth and creamy. Add heavy cream if using.
- Top with parmesan cheese, croutons or a drizzle of heavy cream.
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Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Soup
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Recipe is simple and plenty of ways to add new spices or veggies to suit your palate
My wife Mona and I made this with our left over tomatoes. It was a real treat. We had it with homemade rye bread.
Only thing we changed is we had some left over fresh dill. Loved the charred flavour. (Cdn)
Thank You, will be making it again .
Wayne & Mona
I”m so glad you both loved it!
Makes a great soup! The best part is you don’t have to peel or seed tomatoes and you can use whatever tomatoes you have! Delicious!
I only have store bought can tomatoes. How many cans would I need for this recipe?
I haven’t tried this recipe with canned tomatoes so I can’t say for sure how it would work. I would estimate it would be about 6 cups or so.
I put all in my stand up mixer then put in my crockpot on low for 4-5 hours. My hubby who isn’t the biggest fan of tomato soup had two bowls.
Great Recipe ideas
It was really delicious. I may not eat canned soup again. It had such an amazing flavor to it. I didn’t have a hand mixer, so I put it in my blender and it worked great. It was really delicious with a crusted bread. I will definitely be making it again. I may make a large batch or two and can or freeze it.
Disappointed was hoping for a creamier flavor, didn’t like the charred flavor
Followed recipe for soup that was great
Just wondering if the nutritional information for this recipe includes the optional items (heavy cream?)
Yes, the cream is included in the nutritional information.
I really likt this amazing tomato soup recipe. One of the best thing about this tomato soup recipe is that it takes no time to make.
This soup is fabulous. I used jarred roasted peppers as I didn’t have any fresh ones. I also put in a little cayenne to give it some kick. Added about a quarter of a cup of heavy cream after blending. Great way to use up garden tomatoes.
Your variations sound delicious, Donna!
What can you use as a substitute to blend if you dont have a hand blender? Thanks!
Hi Karen, do you have an immersion blender or a food processor? Either of these will work!
I never comment on recipes however this one was amazing. Easy and very tasty. Thank you.
Thank you for commenting Sandy :) I’m so happy you love the tomato soup recipe!
This was a fabulous tomato soup recipe. It made for a rich, thick soup that tasted so fresh and was so filling. I will definitely use this recipe again!
Very good. Easy. Next time I’ll ramp it up with a hot pepper or two.
I never cared for tomato soup…but this recipe is fantastic!
Added a large spoonful of tomato paste at the end to add depth….so good!!
A simple and easy to make tomato soup recipe i have ever tried so far. Thanks for sharing this recipe with all of us.
Thanks for the recipe Holly!
I used mostly beef heart tomatoes with a little Rutgers. The only thing I added was more salt and garlic powder! Delicious