Description
Savory homemade tomato soup delivers comfort in a bowl, blending garden-fresh ingredients with rich, hearty flavors. Creamy, smooth, and perfectly seasoned, this classic recipe invites you to savor each spoonful of warmth and nostalgia.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 sweet onion, diced
- 1 large garlic clove
Tomato Base:
- 28 ounces (794 grams) canned whole tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
Cooking Fats and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups (360 milliliters) chicken or vegetable stock, warmed
- 0.5 teaspoon fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Warm butter and olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat, gently sautéing chopped onions until translucent and softened, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour over the caramelized onions, stirring continuously to create a roux and prevent burning, then slowly incorporate warm stock while whisking to eliminate lumps.
- Introduce diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and selected seasonings into the liquid base, allowing the mixture to gently simmer for 15 minutes, developing rich flavors and harmonizing ingredients.
- Utilize an immersion blender or transfer contents to a food processor, processing until the soup reaches a velvety, uniform consistency with no visible chunks, ensuring a smooth texture throughout.
Notes
- Master the onion sauté by cooking slowly over medium-low heat to develop deep, sweet flavors without burning.
- Create a silky smooth texture by blending in batches and passing through a fine-mesh strainer to remove any lumps.
- Enhance dairy-free version by substituting butter with olive oil and using vegetable stock instead of traditional chicken stock.
- Elevate soup’s richness by garnishing with fresh herbs like basil or thyme, adding a bright counterpoint to the hearty base.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg