Description
Indulge in the warmth and comfort of the Best Homemade Tomato Soup Recipe, a delightful dish that transforms simple ingredients into a rich, flavorful experience. This soup features roasted fresh tomatoes, savory onions, and aromatic garlic blended with fragrant basil for an irresistible creamy texture. Perfect as a starter or main course, it brings a cozy touch to chilly days while impressing your guests at gatherings. Easy to make and customizable to suit your preferences, this recipe elevates traditional tomato soup beyond any restaurant or canned variety.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds fresh tomatoes (cut into 2” pieces)
- ½ onion (diced)
- 5 cloves garlic (peeled and chopped)
- ¼ cup fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 quart vegetable broth
- ¼ to ½ cup heavy cream (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
- On the baking sheet, combine tomatoes, onion, and garlic with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss well.
- Roast for about 30 minutes until softened and caramelized, stirring halfway through.
- Blend the roasted mixture with fresh basil until smooth.
- In a pot over medium heat, melt butter and whisk in flour to form a roux. Cook for 1-2 minutes until golden.
- Gradually whisk in vegetable broth; then add the blended mixture and sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Optionally stir in heavy cream before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Roasting/Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg