Tomato Soup is a classic and truly comforting soup that is rich and creamy. Sweet and tangy this Classic Tomato Soup is perfect to enjoy with croutons. Learn to make perfect creamy Tomato Soup with step by step pictures and video for easy understanding and reference.
I love Tomato Soup and it was the only soup that I used to order in restaurants if I am having soups. Now the climate demands some hot soups with bread and this will be perfect for this weather. I made some bread croutons to pair up with tomato soup which is a match made, mittu loves soup just for the croutons sake.
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About Tomato Soup
This Tomato Soup is comforting, delicious and absolutely packed with flavors. This Classic Tomato Soup is rich and creamy that is perfect for enjoying a hearty dinner.
This soup is velvety smooth made from scratch but still comes under 30 minutes cooking.
Fresh tomatoes and fresh cream are the main ingredients that makes this soup rich and comforting. Adding beets gives a nice deep red color to the soup making it wholesome too. A perfect tomato soup just like in restaurants should have the right balance of sweetness and sourness.
This is the best tomato soup that I’ve been making for years and my family loves it. Sometimes my kids ask this soup for dinner along with toasted bread or focaccia on the side. I love it with bread croutons. With the flavor of butter and fresh cream this soup becomes decadent and rich.
I have tried to recreate the restaurant style tomato soup with a healthy twist. Do try this and enjoy your homemade tomato soup and I am sure you will make it often.
Tomato Soup Video
With basic kitchen staples this classic tomato soup can be in just few minutes of time. This tomato soup is a just a hug in a bowl especially for this chill weather. This soup is so simple and comes together quickly.
This homemade tomato soup is so simple and easy to make and tastes so good. This tomato soup recipe is sure a keeper as it comes out perfect every time so even beginners can try.
This soup is rich, flavorful and creamy making it perfect to sip on a chill day. It is comforting and full of rich flavor with the addition of butter and fresh cream. This soup is a cold weather staple at home as my family is fond of it.
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Tomato Soup Ingredients
- Tomatoes – Choose fresh, ripe and juicy tomatoes. I used the regular tomatoes you can use a mix of regular tomatoes and country tomatoes too.
- Garlic, Onion – Onion is added very little to give volume and base for the soup. Garlic gives nice flavor to this soup.
- Beetroot – Beetroots are added to get the deep red color as in restaurants.
- Oil, Butter – I have used olive oil but you can use regular cooking oil too. Butter gives a rich taste and flavor.
- Salt, Sugar – Salt is added for taste and sugar keeps a balance so do not skip it.
- Fresh cream – Fresh cream adds creaminess and richness to the soup.
- Flavoring – Bay leaf and pepper powder are added for flavor.
How to make Tomato Soup Step by Step
1.To a pot add 1 tablespoon olive oil heat it up then add 1 small bay leaf, 4 big garlic cloves, 1 small sized big onion(sliced).
2.Saute until onions turn transparent.
3.Add 6 medium sized tomatoes chopped roughly along with 2 small pieces beetroot, salt to taste.
4.Saute until raw smell of tomatoes leave and it becomes mushy.
5.Add around 1 and 1/2 cups water. Instead you can add vegetable broth if you have.
6.Give a quick mix. Let it come to a boil.
7.When it starts to boil cook covered for 10-12 minutes or until onion, tomatoes soften. Switch off.
8.Open the lid, remove and discard bay leaf. Cool down the mixture and transfer it to a mixer jar and grind it to a fine puree without adding water.
9.Rinse the pot and keep it back on the flame and switch on. Place a strainer on it and add the prepared puree to it.
10.Rinse mixer with 1 cup water and add it.
11.Press and strain well, discard the remains.
12.Add 1/2 cup water to it if it is too thick.
13.Add 2 tablespoon butter, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder.
14.Mix it well.
15.Boil in low flame for 5-6 minutes.
16.Add 1/4 teaspoon crushed pepper, 1/4 cup fresh cream. You can even add 1/4 cup milk to it.
17.Give a quick mix and switch off.
Thick and creamy tomato soup is ready!
Expert Tips
- Using fresh tomatoes gives the best taste and flavor.However you can use canned tomatoes too for ease and convenience.
- Instead of water you can add 2 cups vegetable broth.
- In addition you can can 1/4 cup milk. You can even replace fresh cream and add 1/2 cup milk.
- Use freshly ground pepper powder at the final stage to give a nice taste.
- Adding little sugar balances the taste.
- I used regular tomatoes, you can even use country tomatoes but gives a tangy taste so adjust the other ingredients accordingly.
- You can even use 1 tablespoon butter along with 1 tablespoon olive while sauteing onion, tomatoes.
- You can even add few fresh basil leaves for a basil tomato soup.
- You can even add 1 small piece cinnamon, cloves along with bay leaf for a more strong flavor of whole spices.
Serving & Storage
Serve tomato soup with bread croutons the best combo. Sprinkle mixed herbs and pepper powder while serving. You can even serve it with toasted bread, bread sticks, focaccia etc. This soup keeps well in room temperature for a day and in fridge for 2 days. You can reheat and serve, however tastes best when had fresh.
FAQS
1.Can I skip onion?
Yes you can skip onion and add just tomatoes too.
2.Can I use canned tomatoes instead of fresh tomatoes?
Yes you can use canned tomatoes but the taste slightly varies. Add more water to dilute if it is too thick.
3.Is adding cream must? What is the replacement for that?
Adding cream makes the soup rich and creamy. You can replace fresh cream with milk too. Keep flame in low then add milk, simmer for few minutes and switch off.
4.How to thicken tomato soup without adding cream?
Mix 1 teaspoon cornflour with 2 tablespoon water and add it. Simmer and keep stirring to make the soup thick.
5.How to make vegan tomato soup?
Replace butter with oil. Add coconut milk instead of fresh cream or use any nut based milk.
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Tomato Soup Recipe | Cream of Tomato Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 6 medium sized tomatoes chopped roughly
- 1 small sized big onion sliced thin
- 2 small pieces beetroot
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 small bay leaf
- 1/4 cup fresh cream
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- salt to taste
- water as needed
Instructions
- To a pot add 1 tablespoon olive oil heat it up then add 1 small bay leaf, 4 big garlic cloves, 1 small sized big onion(sliced).
- Saute until onions turn transparent.
- Add 6 medium sized tomatoes chopped roughly along with 2 small pieces beetroot, salt to taste.
- Saute until raw smell of tomatoes leave and it becomes mushy.
- Add around 1 and 1/2 cups water. Instead you can add vegetable broth if you have.
- Give a quick mix. Let it come to a boil.
- When it starts to boil cook covered for 10-12 minutes or until onion, tomatoes soften. Switch off.
- Open the lid, remove and discard bay leaf. Cool down the mixture and transfer it to a mixer jar and grind it to a fine puree without adding water.
- Rinse the pot and keep it back on the flame and switch on. Place a strainer on it and add the prepared puree to it.
- Rinse mixer with 1 cup water and add it.
- Press and strain well, discard the remains.
- Add 1/2 cup water to it if it is too thick.
- Add 2 tablespoon butter, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder.
- Mix it well.
- Boil in low flame for 5-6 minutes.
- Add 1/4 teaspoon crushed pepper, 1/4 cup fresh cream. You can even add 1/4 cup milk to it.
- Give a quick mix and switch off.
- Thick and creamy tomato soup is ready!
Video
Notes
- Using fresh tomatoes gives the best taste and flavor.However you can use canned tomatoes too for ease and convenience.
- Instead of water you can add 2 cups vegetable broth.
- In addition you can can 1/4 cup milk. You can even replace fresh cream and add 1/2 cup milk.
- Use freshly ground pepper powder at the final stage to give a nice taste.
- Adding little sugar balances the taste.
- I used regular tomatoes, you can even use country tomatoes but gives a tangy taste so adjust the other ingredients accordingly.
- You can even use 1 tablespoon butter along with 1 tablespoon olive while sauteing onion, tomatoes.
- You can even add few fresh basil leaves for a basil tomato soup.
- You can even add 1 small piece cinnamon, cloves along with bay leaf for a more strong flavor of whole spices.
Malathi.A
Yummy Soup, perfect in this weather !!!!!!
baraniashok
Is it normal Bread pieces ????
kalps
hi ,
how long did u boil the soup….? till it reduce to half?
SHARMILEE J
Boil till it becomes thick
SaralaThanga
Well presented
Unknown
Sharmii,….ur soop rocked my house….thanks for the detailed picture…..step by step…….
Krithika Kartik
Your soup rocked my house, thanks for the step by step pictures….
Unknown
I tried its yummy
Unknown
Can u plz post the mushroom soup and vazatandhu soup
bharathi perumal
what's the replacement of corn flour? would like to prepare without any flours. any suggestions.
SHARMILEE J
You can skip it
Anand Chinnasamy
I skipped the corn flour and it came out very well still. Thanks