When I was younger, I despised tomato soup. The flavors never seemed to call for me, nor did I ever crave grilled cheese.
My favorite was Mom’s chunky beef stew that simmered and bubbled on the stovetop for hours in our small yellow duplex kitchen back in Minneapolis. It wasn’t until high school that I began to crave the comfort of creamy tomato soup after Mom started buying Progresso’s hearty tomato.
In fact, I remember us making cheesy pepper jack quesadillas and canned tomato soup on a frequent basis. Mom worked a lot to support our family and during my teenage years, the two of us didn’t have much time to enjoy meals together. Quick and easy was exactly what we needed.
Today, Tony and I still buy canned or boxed soup. We have nights where we’re depleted of energy (especially with our two boys – soon to be three!) and need something quick and easy to nourish ourselves. Even though I have a food blog, it doesn’t mean I’m making dinner every single night.
Sometimes my days are focused on baking, snacks or breakfast, and by the end of the day, the last thing I’m thinking about is what to eat for dinner.
However, when I do have time to make a good tomato soup, I get a little giddy inside.
And since it’s finally tomato season, I couldn’t help but present this beautiful bowl of tomato basil soup to you. It’s homemade, made with fresh tomatoes that are roasted to perfection in the oven. Mmmm.
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Ingredients homemade tomato basil soup
The best part about this tomato basil soup recipe is how simple the ingredients are. We’re using all fresh ingredients that still create an incredible flavor and texture. This tomato basil soup is wonderfully creamy without any cream or dairy (making it vegan and dairy free too)! Here’s what you’ll need:
- Fresh tomatoes: roasting the tomatoes helps them to sweeten and slightly caramelize leading to a sweet, rich tomato soup flavor.
- Garlic: let’s not forget about how delicious roasted garlic is. The sweet, lick-your-finger good flavor is essential to this recipe — and it’s easy to roast right alongside the tomatoes.
- Fresh basil leaves: basil has a slightly sweet flavor and should be added to the recipe before serving, as too much heat can remove its flavor and sometimes turn it slightly bitter. This herb also helps to cut the acidity of the tomatoes.
- Onions: this was one thing I did that was a little different was the addition of caramelized onions! Once they’re caramelized, they’re blended right into the soup. AMAZING!
- Additional soup add-ins: I like to use vegetable broth, but feel free to use chicken broth or even water if you’d like. You’ll also want some dried oregano and plenty of salt & pepper.
- Optional add-ins: I’ve included optional ingredients that you can add to the soup to make it your own in the ingredients below! If you’d like, this is your chance to get a little creative.
Personally, I like to top it off with shaved or grated parmesan cheese and a little extra basil. Sometimes we’ll also stir in a can of light coconut milk for a creamy sweetness. SO GOOD!
What tomatoes are best for homemade tomato soup?
I like to use plum or roma tomatoes for homemade tomato soup because they have the best flavor when roasted. I recommend using garden fresh or organic to keep the soup as flavorful as possible!
Should you peel the tomatoes?
I typically leave the skin on the tomatoes and keep the seeds in as well, but feel free to remove both if you’d like. It’s really about your preference.
Customize your tomato basil soup recipe
While this fresh tomato basil soup recipe is vegan and dairy free, there are tons of delicious ways to make it even creamier and richer.
- Add some whole milk or heavy cream for a super creamy texture.
- Keep this tomato basil soup vegan & dairy free by adding creamy regular or light coconut milk.
- Add a sprinkle of parmesan cheese for tangy, cheesy goodness.
- Add a tablespoon or two of butter or vegan butter for an even richer flavor.
Homemade tomato basil soup in 4 simple steps
- Roast your tomatoes. Halve your tomatoes and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet along with the garlic cloves. Drizzle it all with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and roast them up.
- Caramelize your onions. While the tomatoes are roasting, you can make your caramelized onions. This takes some patience! Add your sliced onions to a large pot with some olive oil, then cook them over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes. Check them every 5-10 minutes until they have completely caramelized and turned golden in color.
- Blend it all up. Once tomatoes and garlic are done roasting, allow them to cool for 10 minutes, then add them to a food processor or high powered blender and blend until smooth. Add basil and caramelized onions and blend again. Alternatively, you can add the tomatoes to the large pot and use an immersion blender. It’s really just about what you have available to you.
- Heat & enjoy! After blending, transfer the soup back to the pot, turn to medium low heat and add in vegetable broth, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. From there you can mix in any additional add-ins you want (as listed in the ingredients). Let the tomato soup simmer for about 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with parmesan cheese and serve with grilled cheese for the perfect meal!
How to store homemade tomato basil soup
- In the refrigerator: store any leftover tomato basil soup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. Reheat it back on the stovetop or in the microwave.
- In the freezer: add the leftover soup to a freezer-friendly, airtight container and place it in the freezer for up to 3 months. To reheat, let the sauce thaw in the fridge before heating it through on the stovetop or in the microwave.
What to serve with this tomato basil soup
Of course, you’re more than welcome to make a grilled cheese sandwich to go with it. My favorite lately has been sprouted bread, pepper jack, turkey, spinach, sliced tomato, dijon mustard and a drizzle of honey. SO GOOD. Here are some more sides to serve with:
- Pat’s 4-Ingredient Paleo Crackers
- The Best Garlic Bread You’ll Ever Eat
- Gluten Free Cornbread Muffins
- Cauliflower Tots
- Cherry Jam, Turkey & Spicy Cheddar Grilled Cheese Sandwich
- Peach, Tomato & Corn Arugula Pasta Salad
- Spicy Jalapeño Cheddar Tuna Melt
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Homemade Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
The best homemade roasted tomato basil soup made with fresh tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, caramelized onions and optional add-ins for extra creaminess. This easy tomato basil soup recipe is full of flavor and the best way to use up garden tomatoes! You'll never want to go back to the canned stuff after you try this.
Ingredients
- For the roasted tomatoes
- 3 pounds roma or plum tomatoes, cut in half
- 8 cloves garlic, peeled
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Freshly ground salt and pepper
- For the caramelized onions:
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 2 yellow onions, thinly sliced
- Additions to the soup:
- ½ cup packed basil leaves
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1-2 cups water or vegetarian broth, depending on how thick you want the soup
- Freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional add ins:
- Light/Regular coconut milk for a creamy vegan soup
- Whole dairy milk/heavy cream for a creamy texture
- Parmesan cheese, for a tangy, flavor enhancing flavor
- A tablespoon or two of butter, for richer flavor
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Place halved tomatoes and garlic cloves on the baking sheet and drizzle with 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Generously season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 40-45 minutes.
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While the tomatoes are roasting, you can make the caramelized onions: Add 1/2 tablespoon olive oil to a large pot and place over medium heat. Add the onion slices and stir to coat the onions with olive oil. Cook, stirring occasionally. Check onions every 5-10 minutes until they have completely caramelized and turned golden in color. This ususally takes 20 minutes.
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Once tomatoes and garlic are done roasting, allow them to cool for 10 minutes, then add them to a food processor or high powered blender and blend until smooth. Next add basil and caramelized onions and blend again. Alternatively you can add the tomatoes to the large pot and use an immersion blender. It's really just about what you have available to you.
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After blending, transfer back to pot, turn to medium low heat and add in oregano, vegetarian broth and salt and pepper to taste. From there you can add in any additional add-ons you want (as listed in the ingredients). Allow tomato soup to simmer 10 minutes before serving. To serve, garnish with parmesan cheese and serve with grilled cheese, if desired. Serves 4.
Recipe Notes
I do not usually strain the seeds, but you can with a fine mesh strainer if that's what you prefer.
Store it: store any leftover tomato basil soup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. Reheat it back on the stovetop or in the microwave.
Freeze it: add the leftover soup to a freezer-friendly, airtight container and place it in the freezer for up to 3 months. To reheat, let the sauce thaw in the fridge before heating it through on the stovetop or in the microwave.
Nutrition
This post was originally published on August 28th, 2017, republished on August 10th, 2021, and republished on September 10th, 2022.
557 comments
This looks seriously PERFECT!! Love this tomato basil soup recipe!!. This was a great dish. I made it especially for my family and the whole family enjoyed it. It is definitely worth trying, and I will be making it again. Before this, I made Russian Salad Recipe from one of best cooking website sharing a link with you: ( https://www.sooperchef.pk/russian-salad-recipe/ ).
I made this soup last week and it was incredible!!! Mu mom has been sick and I’m going to make some for her this weekend when I am visiting her. I am also going to make the maple butternut squash soup! Love your recipes and love your site! 🙂
Perfect for anyone feeling under the weather! Enjoy 🙂
I agree. Great taste
This soup was amazing. I peeled the skins off the tomatoes after roasting and added the juice from the tray instead of the broth and it turned out great.
Perfect! Glad you enjoyed 🙂
This has become my go to recipe for summer tomato and basil soup. The roasting just highlights the tomatoes and the caramelised onions add the creaminess to the onions.
Amazing! So happy to hear that, Janet.
I made this tonight because my daughter requested homemade tomato soup. Everyone loved it. I seriously want to make a huge stew pot of this soup and store some for an amazing meal without all the work every time.
Amazing! So happy to hear that.
I just tried this recipe and it is a great combination of wonderful fresh ingredients. Unfortunately the tomatoes I used weren’t as juicy and rich as those in your recipe. So I added a bit of red pepper flakes to add character to it and finished it off with a dollop each of sour cream and basil pesto. That did tre trick. Next time I’m shopping for the best organic juicy tomatoes I can find. Thanks for sharing this great recipe!
Pesto sounds delicious in here! And yes – some juicy roma tomatoes will really make this recipe 🙂
I am not a fan of tomato soup … well I wasn’t unti now. Made it tonight with grilled cheese sandwiches. It was delish. I added a bit of heavy cream and grated cheese. My kitchen was a disaster (I am a disorganized cook) but the soup was delicious.
Love this with grilled cheese. Glad you enjoyed!
I made this today and it was wonderful! Not difficult at all and so much fresher tasting than from a can. I will be making this often.
Absolutely! Glad you enjoyed.
This recipe could be served in a gourmet restaurant. It was absolutely delicious. We used fresh Roma tomatoes, garlic and onions and fresh basil we did not add any cream, cheese or salt and pepper at the end. And it was absolutely delicious! We will be making it often.
This is seriously delicious! I tweaked by using a cup of Better Than Bullion Chicken Bullion, omitting the coconut milk, and adding a cup of cream after blending. My Vitamix blender has a soup setting and the soup is hot by the end of the cycle, so I returned it to the pot I had carmelized the onions in to add the cream and keep hot while I baked my homemade runzas….great combination!
Perfect! Sounds delicious 🙂
Your roasted tomato basil soup truly seems to be delicious and flavorful. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Your roasted tomato basil soup truly seems to be delicious and flavorful. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
This is one of my classic all time favorite soups. I will try adding the caramelised onions just for a change…
So great to hear! The caramelized onions add a delicious flavor.
this looks delicious and exactly what I feel I want for dinner right now! thanks for sharing x
Amazing!
this looks delicious and exactly what I feel I want for dinner right now! thanks for sharing x
Amazing!
One of my favorite soups ever! Thanks for sharing!
So glad! You’ll love this one 🙂
One of my favorite soups ever! Thanks for sharing!
I don’t even LIKE tomato soup but this looks amazing so I gotta try it! 😊
You should definitely try this one!!
I don’t even LIKE tomato soup but this looks amazing so I gotta try it! 😊
Is it ok to freeze after making this? if so, how long would it last in the freezer?
Hi! Check this out: https://www.leaf.tv/articles/how-to-freeze-homemade-tomato-soup/
what about canning the soup? Would that work well?
Is it ok to freeze after making this? if so, how long would it last in the freezer?
Hi! Check this out: https://www.leaf.tv/articles/how-to-freeze-homemade-tomato-soup/
Soup is not my thing, but tomato soup, especially one like this is totally something I could get behind. Also give me ALL the grilled cheese!
Give this one a try! If anything it’ll be a dip for your grilled cheese 😉
Roasted tomatoes in soup taste WAY richer than raw tomatoes–but that is just my opinion! This will definitely taste fantastic with some whole wheat toast!
Agreed! And yes some toast on the side would be delicious.
Roasted tomatoes in soup taste WAY richer than raw tomatoes–but that is just my opinion! This will definitely taste fantastic with some whole wheat toast!
My husband said this was the best tomato soup he’s ever had, thanks! I’m now super wife 🙂
Amazing!!
Can this be frozen?
Yes, check out this article! https://www.leaf.tv/articles/how-to-freeze-homemade-tomato-soup/
Ahhhh!!! This looks absolutely amazing!! I have been craving a tomato soup that is dairy-free (and while I love coconut milk, I don’t love coconut milk in everything….). Adding this to the list for next week!!! My husband LOVES any excuse to eat a grilled cheese sammy with dinner.
Perfect!! I hope you guys enjoy 🙂
Monique- I am making this recipe this week! I love tomato soup! As always I enjoy reading your blog and actually thought of you when I was visiting Bucktown last week. Responding to your post about how you feel like you have to do it all, I think that is such a tough mentality that many of us face and I think it is especially a pressure we put on ourselves growing up in the Midwest! I think whatever you decide to do, you’ll really impact a lot of people in a good way. Sometimes I take a break from blogs because I feel like everyone makes their life look perfect but yours is honest and I love that! To make you smile- I made your flourless peanut butter cookies last week and they were literally demolished in a day by my boyfriend and all his coworkers at their factory. Rave reviews from a bunch of hungry labor workers! Thank you for all you do! Xoxo
Hi Jamie! Thank you so much for the kind words – you truly brightened my day! I’m so glad you can come to this blog for some good, honest thoughts (and meals 🙂 ), and that your boyfriend loved the cookies! Thanks again for the note – have a great rest of your week 🙂
Monique- I am making this recipe this week! I love tomato soup! As always I enjoy reading your blog and actually thought of you when I was visiting Bucktown last week. Responding to your post about how you feel like you have to do it all, I think that is such a tough mentality that many of us face and I think it is especially a pressure we put on ourselves growing up in the Midwest! I think whatever you decide to do, you’ll really impact a lot of people in a good way. Sometimes I take a break from blogs because I feel like everyone makes their life look perfect but yours is honest and I love that! To make you smile- I made your flourless peanut butter cookies last week and they were literally demolished in a day by my boyfriend and all his coworkers at their factory. Rave reviews from a bunch of hungry labor workers! Thank you for all you do! Xoxo
Perfect!! I hope you guys enjoy 🙂
This turned out delicious! I added just a little of crushed red pepper for some heat, and my husband and I love it!
Amazing! Glad you two enjoyed 🙂
I just made this and I am halfway through my first bowl. Very good! I Used your base recipe with no add-ins and I see no reason to mess with it in the future. I baked some Old Bay biscuits, the kind they serve at Red Lobster, and they were fantastic aside this soup! Thank you.
I’m so glad you enjoyed, Paul! And those biscuits sounds like the perfect side 🙂
We made this for dinner tonight & it was fantastic! Great way to use the abundance of tomatoes from the garden!
Awesome! Perfect for end of summer 🙂
We made this for dinner tonight & it was fantastic! Great way to use the abundance of tomatoes from the garden!
Awesome! Perfect for end of summer 🙂
Just made this. It is ridiculously good. Thank you for sharing!
You bet! Glad you enjoyed 🙂
I’m with you- totally hated tomato soup as a kid! Now that I’m older I’ve fallen in love with it! I can’t wait to give this recipe a try this weekend!
So delicious now! I hope you had a chance to make it this weekend 🙂
I made this last night and my whole house still smells like caramelized onions hahaha – and I’m not complaining! This tastes fantastic!! Even without the little bit of half & half I added in, it was still so creamy! My fiance loves tomato soup, especially from Panera, and we both agreed that this exceeded theirs! It’ll definitely by a staple during our cold Chicago months! 🙂 Thank you!
Amazing!! Yes, this will be the perfect recipe once the cold hits here in Chicago 🙂
I made this today to can for my daughter who is away at college. She loves tomato basil soup! Only thing I added was some sugar to cut the acidity. Delicious!
Glad you both enjoyed! Home cooking is the best when you’re away at school 🙂
I made this today to can for my daughter who is away at college. She loves tomato basil soup! Only thing I added was some sugar to cut the acidity. Delicious!
Do you add a full can of Coconut milk?
Hi Louisa! I would add about a cup, depending how creamy you want it 🙂
I made this for dinner tonight after searching for recipes to use some of my garden tomatoes and basill. In lieu of broth or water I put a can of coconut milk to make it creamier. My fella ate two huge bowls, yum!
Delicious!!
This is the best tomato soup I’ve ever had. So delicious! Roasting the tomatoes and adding caramelized onions makes this soup amazing. Thank you so much!
So glad you enjoyed it, Marisa! Agreed – the extra roasting and caramelizing makes it so delicious 🙂
would this soup work well for canning? It sounds deelish, and will definitely try it!
Hi Cathy! I haven’t tried canning it before, so I’m not sure how the properties in here will hold up!
Thank you Monique for this great recipe. Just finished – half pot is already gone 😉 My husband who never ate canned or even restorant’s versions of tomato soup, because it did not look tasty to him, really loved it. I used elefant garlic and fresh hot oregano I grew in my garden. Used fresh basil as well (thank you North Carolina for the beautiful Autumn this year)
Amazing! The fresh oregano sounds fantastic 🙂
could you tell me please how many cups this recipe yields ? and also i don’t have a scale would 3 pounds of tomatoes equal about 6-8 med size tomatoes? thank you. I look forward to making this!
3 pounds is about 20-24 roma or plum tomatoes! This recipe serves 4 people and should yield about 8 cups.
I am so happy I stumbled upon your recipe. I picked the last of my tomatoes this week and was looking for something to do with them besides canning pasta sauce. I made the soup today and have enough left to freeze a few pints to enjoy this winter. Absolutely delicious! I would give it more than 5 stars if I could.
Amazing! This is the perfect recipe for all of those fresh tomatoes 🙂 so glad you found it!
Feel free to search “soup” on my site – plenty of them without tomato! 🙂
Feel free to search “soup” on my site – plenty of them without tomato! 🙂
Made this tonight….well roasted the tomatoes and caramelized the onions last night….threw it together and blended tonight……soooooooo yummy!! Can’t wait to try some more of your recipes!!
Delicious – hope you enjoyed!
My soup did not come out looking like yours. I wonder could it be that I did not use the Roma tomatoes. Also I wondered how long to blend if you dont want it to be smooth I prefer it to have bits in it.
The sprouted bread looks lovely. Do you make it?
It’s actually Angelic Bakehouse!
Do you peel the tomatoes after roasting them?
Nope!
Tasted really good although seemed to have a rather strange gritty texture.
Very strange – I’ve never noticed that!
Oh my gosh, this is good. Made it last weekend, and had to make it again for this weekend. Added a pat of butter, a pinch of brown sugar, and a dash of heavy cream. Tons of flavor!
Delicious!
It’s just delicious! The best tomato base soup, thank you for sharing!
So glad you enjoyed!
Delicious! Seriously amazing. Best tomato soup I’ve ever eaten. Explosion of flavors. Secret ingredient is the home grown tomatoes.
Delicious! Seriously amazing. Best tomato soup I’ve ever eaten. Explosion of flavors. Secret ingredient is the home grown tomatoes.
So happy to hear that! And absolutely – can’t do much better than home grown tomatoes!
Wow! This soup is amazing! I’m like you, never cared for this canned soup and beef veggie soup is more my style. But this, this is delicious. And I tried your coconut flour bars….in love! Thanks from a foodie on a lifestyle change
I’m so glad to hear that! This one truly is a game-changer (and glad you like the coconut flour bars, too!)
I just made this. So good!! I felt like it needed SOMEthing and decided to add 2 tsp Anchovie Paste. Perfect!! Thank you for this recipe! It’s going in my box!!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed this one!! It’s my go-to 🙂
I just made this. So good!! I felt like it needed SOMEthing and decided to add 2 tsp Anchovie Paste. Perfect!! Thank you for this recipe! It’s going in my box!!!
There wasn’t even a can of Italian tomatoes in the pantry – only half-a-mason jar full in the fridge. Put those in a hot (425) oven in a deep pyrex with a big handful of sun-dried tomatoes; added water to cover to simulate roasting…
Meanwhile, roasted about ten cloves of garlic in olive oil – ooh ah
and carmelized a chopped red onion.
Blended all this once cooked with half another mason jar full of vegetable broth that was in the fridge, which had made from the fiber left from juicing carrots and beets-
plus only dried basil and oregano
And it was creamy with some chunks from the sun-dried tomatoes and out of this world delicious!!!!!
Fabulous!! So glad you enjoyed!
Can you make the Tomato Basil Soup with canned tomatoes? The garlic, onions, and basil along with the other ingredients I can manage this time of year. But garden fresh tomatoes i can’t make magically. Or could i use my homemade V-8 juice? If you can grow it, its usually in my V-8 juice. This looks amazing and I’ve craved it for 2 days. Thought i had some last night, and today, getting out ain’t happening! Ice with snow on top!
I wouldn’t recommend using canned tomatoes, and would roast up some fresh tomatoes if possible (even if they aren’t romas!) Hopefully the ice + snow melts for you soon!
Made this soup yesterday for 14 people. It was a hit! That, BTW, is an understatement. It was think and delicious and the perfect start to a vegan dinner. Next time I’ll try it as a cream of tomato soup but it seems perfect without out anything but the tomatoes, onions, basil, a bit of oregano and salt and pepper. Thanks.
I’m so glad everyone enjoyed it! This one is great as-is, but perfect for adapting to your taste preference (I added some suggestions to make it creamier, etc. in the recipe) Enjoy!
Amy, I can’t wait to try this soup…it looks amazing! Would you mind sharing where you found your speckled pottery soup bowls? They’re beautiful!
It’s so delicious – I hope you get a chance to try it! And I go these soup bowls from a friend 🙂 I’ll let you know if I find a link!
Can you say WOAHHHH this is now my go to for a healthy, fast, and easy meal! I was looking for something that was easy natural and no canned good! This one hit the SPOT!
YES this one is perfect for skipping the canned stuff! I’m so glad you enjoyed 🙂
So Good!
I’m glad you enjoyed!
I absolutely love this soup! I’ve made it twice, and I’m going to make it again today! It is the perfect recipe for tomato soup! Love love love!! I do add parm and basil per your recommendation and it’s easy and flawless! I’m a new fan of you, your recipes and your blog!
I’m so happy to hear that, Christine! Parm + basil sound delicious in here. Welcome to AK, too – so happy to have you!
I made this for dinner last night and I love how easy it was to make but it still had all the flavors! I do a lot of reading before deciding on a recipe, and it’s pretty rare to find one that uses all fresh ingredients. The difference is clear, though, MAKE THIS ONE! The only changes I made were adding some nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor and I served them in homemade bread bowls (double yum!). Thanks for another delicious recipe! I can’t wait to keep trying more from your website; they never disappoint!
So happy to hear that Hannah!! Also those bread bowls sound amazing.
This soup is no joke- like seriously the BEST tomato soup recipe ever. You weren’t kidding when you said it’s better than Campbell’s!! I used sweet onions instead of yellow onions and it was amazing.
YES 100%! Glad you loved it 🙂
Made this tonight by tweaking it to serve one.. it was delicious! Didn’t have any basil so I just skipped it. Used some coconut milk at the end. Yummy!
Perfect! Love the coconut milk.
I made this soup today and it was excellent! I roasted some thinly sliced eggplant while roasting the tomatoes and chopped a few slices to add as a garnish. Also added chopped avocado. Oh my goodness! Delish!!
Love it!! Some creamy avocado on top sounds delicious 🙂
I made this last night AND this morning and OMG!!! Last night I used plums, this morning romas and I like it better with the romas. I did add the butter to last nights batch and while it was delicious, I really think this recipe is fantastic as is! The only change I made was 2 heads of garlic as opposed to 8 cloves as my heads were small. Oh and I may have been heavy handed on the basil 😉 but I mean….it’s basil! C’mon! Lol. Absolutely loved this and it has now been added to my binder!!
Amazing!! I’m all about extra garlic + basil in here 😉 So glad you loved this one Holly!
Roasted Tomato Basil soup is my favorite. I thought i had mastered it. I was wrong. Best roasted tomato basil soup recipe ever!! I posted photos on my Instagram
So happy you loved this one! <3
I have just made this and WOW it is incredibly DELICIOUS!! Followed your recipe, and the only change was, I used a chili chicken cube as that was all I had – it was still amazing but next time I will use the chicken.
Thank you so much for this Wonderful recipe,
I have just made this and WOW it is incredibly DELICIOUS!! Followed your recipe, and the only change was, I used a chili chicken cube as that was all I had – it was still amazing but next time I will use the chicken.
Thank you so much for this Wonderful recipe,
So happy to hear that!
I LOVE tomato soup, I could eat soup year around, but not my husband, so 2 questions, does this soup freeze well? And how many servings does it make? Thanks
I haven’t tried freezing this recipe (it doesn’t last long in my house!) but I think it should freeze well, especially because it doesn’t have any cream or dairy in it. It makes 4 servings! Enjoy 🙂
The flavors in this sound amazing!! It is a bit warm in AZ for soup right now, but definitely going to save this!
They’re seriously incredible! You’ll have to give this a try once the temps cool off a bit 🙂 Enjoy!
The restaurant I work at features this amazing roasted tomato basil soup on their menu. But this soup looks SO fresh and vibrant–I absolutely love the fact it includes caramelized onions and chunks of basil and oregano! And grilled cheese with the soup? Can’t think of a more delicious combination!
The restaurant I work at features this amazing roasted tomato basil soup on their menu. But this soup looks SO fresh and vibrant–I absolutely love the fact it includes caramelized onions and chunks of basil and oregano! And grilled cheese with the soup? Can’t think of a more delicious combination!
Yum!! And YES the ingredients in here are just too good. Gotta have that grilled cheese on the side 😉
My biggest pet peeve is people giving a lower rating for a recipe, for a stupid reason. If you don’t like tomato soup, why are you rating a tomato soup recipe! smh
SO great! Since finding your site, I’ve made every single recipe you post. Haven’t had one that I wouldn’t make again. So wonderful!!!!
Amazing!! So glad you’re loving them 🙂
This roasted tomato basil soup is fabulous! I just finished making it and it tastes so fresh and delicious. It is so easy to make, I can’t wait for more tomatoes to ripen to make another batch! This has become my favorite way to use our abundance of tomatoes and basil.
Happy to hear that Valerie! Perfect for those garden tomatoes + basil 🙂
It looks so red. Is that from the roasting of tomatoes ? Got a bake some bread to do justice to this fab soup
It looks so red. Is that from the roasting of tomatoes ? Got a bake some bread to do justice to this fab soup
Yes! Hope you get a chance to try this one (with some baked bread!)
I doubled the recipe. It made three quarts. I have them in the water bath canner at the moment. This soup is delicious! I hope my green tomatoes ripen soon so I can make more. Super easy too!
Amazing! Glad you liked it Suzan 🙂
Please let me know how it turned out after canning. That is what I am planning on doing.
Thanks!
Renee
I never review recipes but i love how simple and amazing this is. I use what ever tomatos are ripe and ready in my garden the more verity the better i alway include some cherrys and 1 bradywine and whatever i have its so so good. I found the roasted tomato base with the blended onion is so delicious i use it as a start to pizza sause spaghetti and penne vodka it has changed my world i freeze that part and make anything from there.
I’m so glad you love this one Samantha! Such a great idea of using it to start pizza sauces, too 🙂
I never review recipes but i love how simple and amazing this is. I use what ever tomatos are ripe and ready in my garden the more verity the better i alway include some cherrys and 1 bradywine and whatever i have its so so good. I found the roasted tomato base with the blended onion is so delicious i use it as a start to pizza sause spaghetti and penne vodka it has changed my world i freeze that part and make anything from there.
I’m so glad you love this one Samantha! Such a great idea of using it to start pizza sauces, too 🙂
I made this soup and we love it!! My husband isn’t a big tomato soup guy but couldn’t stop eating this. It’s easy to make and such rich flavor! Thank you!!
So happy to hear that! The flavors in here are a game-changer 🙂 Enjoy!
Seriously….. whyyyyyy have I been using my food mill my whole life?! This is sooo much easier to blend the roasted tomatoes up with a stick blender! Wow I can’t tell you how happy I am with my tomato soup this year. It’s going into the freezer in jars with the other batches I did!
Thank you!
Perfect! Glad you found this recipe + these tips!
Cani prepare this the day before?
Sure!
Cani prepare this the day before?
Sure!
Fantastic recipe. Making my second batch today. Never been a huge fan of tomato soup but this one is delicious. Sharing!
So happy to hear that!
Absolutely delicious. Made with homegrown tomatoes – brilliant recipe. No extras needed 😊 Thanks
Absolutely delicious. Made with homegrown tomatoes – brilliant recipe. No extras needed 😊 Thanks I wanted to leave five stars and it wouldn’t let me tick more than four!! 😖
Amazing! Glad you loved this one Hazel 🙂
I bought 3lbs of vine ripened tomatoes recently, ‘cos they were on sale, and roasted them first with olive oil, s&p, balsamic vinegar and a sprinkle of sugar, then I looked for roasted tomato soup recipes, and stumbled upon this one.
I did seed and peel the tomatoes, but next time, I won’t bother. I like my soups fiber rich and chunky.
Other than the slight difference in roasting technique, and the above, I made the soup as per the recipe, adding fresh basil, a little heavy cream, and some Parm-Reg cheese.
It was fabulous! I ate all of it myself in two meals.
I will make this over and over again.
Amazing! So glad you enjoyed, Rachel.
This was absolutely delicious!! My husband loved this. I used vegetable broth, but left out the coconut milk. It didn’t need it. I did add a little pecorino cheese on top and it really made the flavor pop. I love the that I now have something I can confidently serve my vegan/Vegetarian friends. The only thing I would try to do differently is to take the skin off the tomatoes. I did not like the mouth feel of the little skin pieces. I used an immersion blender to mix. Would a blender do better?
Love a little cheese on top! Perfect recipe for your veggie friends 🙂 I typically use a blender but an immersion blender should do the trick.
Just delicious! I also roasted 2 red peppers with the tomatoes and garlic. Plus seasoned these with dried thyme. Also added fresh parsley with the fresh basil. At end added a pint of half and half. Just fantastic! Will be bringing to my father who turns 90 today! Thank you so much!
That sounds delicious! Happy belated birthday to your dad – hope he loved this one 🙂
I made this soup today and i REALLY had to doctor it up. Added a whole 48oz carton of vegetable broth, at leadt a half of can of tomato paste, and ton more salt and pepper as well as garlic and onion powder. I did follow the recipe word for word. I’m not sure whether the roma tomatoes were just flavorless or what but without my add-ins, i don’t know whether i could eat it. Husband totally agreed.
Hi Brandy – it sounds like the tomatoes most likely were not in season or not ripe enough. With flavorful roma tomatoes this soup should be perfectly delicious as-is!
OMG!! This is the BEST tomato soup I’ve ever had!! I made it exactly as written. Thank you SO much!!
Amazing!!
I love your recipes. Delicious,simple and useful ! Thank you so much !
I just made this soup I know not the best time of the year for fresh tomatoes etc but I had such a yearning for something fresh. It tastes amazing but it’s not the lovely red colour, I would say it’s a kind of light brown, not particularly appetizing looking😔 what did I do wrong do you think.
Glad it tasted amazing! The color depends on the tomatoes. Because they’re not very in season right now they just won’t be as red 🙂 But the soup will still be delicious!
I just made this soup I know not the best time of the year for fresh tomatoes etc but I had such a yearning for something fresh. It tastes amazing but it’s not the lovely red colour, I would say it’s a kind of light brown, not particularly appetizing looking😔 what did I do wrong do you think.
Glad it tasted amazing! The color depends on the tomatoes. Because they’re not very in season right now they just won’t be as red 🙂 But the soup will still be delicious!
I make broiled Roma tomatoes to get a slightly charred surface plus broiled fennel (instead of onions) plus garlic, oregano, a teaspoon of tomato powder and chicken broth. Garnish with dried basil and parmesan. Toasted cheese sandwich in an iron skillet tops it off.
Sounds amazing!
The recipe says that one serving (one-quarter of the soup) equals 275 calories. Any idea how many cups in a single serving?
Thanks.
The recipe says that one serving (one-quarter of the soup) equals 275 calories. Any idea how many cups in a single serving?
Thanks.
I’m not quite certain but I would assume about 1 1/2 cups.
I made this soup exactly as recipe states, and it was delicious. We will be making again!
Glad you enjoyed!
Been craving tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. Never made it before so naturally scoured Pinterest for a recipe and loved the sound of yours. I doubled your recipe wanting leftovers or the thought of possible dinner guests. I used one cup of water and one cup of unsweetened coconut milk. I mixed half the basil in to sauté with the onions. And my only additional add in (besides a sprinkle of vegan parm to serve) was cayenne pepper and we like a little kick! This was the perfect tomato soup to pair with my vegan grilled “cheese” sandwiches. Definitely will be making again. Glad my dinner guests didn’t make it because my husband had a bowl for breakfast! 🤣
Perfect!! So glad you found this one (and soup for breakfast is always a good idea 😉 ).
Been craving tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. Never made it before so naturally scoured Pinterest for a recipe and loved the sound of yours. I doubled your recipe wanting leftovers or the thought of possible dinner guests. I used one cup of water and one cup of unsweetened coconut milk. I mixed half the basil in to sauté with the onions. And my only additional add in (besides a sprinkle of vegan parm to serve) was cayenne pepper and we like a little kick! This was the perfect tomato soup to pair with my vegan grilled “cheese” sandwiches. Definitely will be making again. Glad my dinner guests didn’t make it because my husband had a bowl for breakfast! 🤣
Perfect!! So glad you found this one (and soup for breakfast is always a good idea 😉 ).
Tried it today, it is fantastic!!! I am a Tomato soup fanatic born and raised in Europe and wanted a different recipe. We all loved it!! Thank you !
Amazing!! So happy to hear that Ivana 🙂
This was delicious! I added a few sun dried tomatoes, and a pinch of chilli flakes. The family gave it a firm thumbs up!
This soup is absolutely delicious and I didn’t even follow the recipe exactly nor did I use any special tomatoes! I was in a rush so I roasted the onions along with the tomatoes and garlic and then followed the rest of the steps. Absolutely one of the best tomato soups I’ve ever had! Really easy and guaranteed delicious. The soup is delicious with some additional herbs as well, particularly if you add thyme while roasting the tomatoes. Highly recommend!
Perfect! This is one of those soups that’s great for customizing, too. Glad you enjoyed!
This soup is absolutely delicious! I mean you don’t want to stop eating it. My daughter, who is 41 and has never liked tomato soup, begs me to make this. Whenever I am given a lot of tomatoes I know exactly what I’m going to do with most of them. I actually used cherry tomatoes the last time because I was given a huge amount of them. Also, this soup freezes well, so you can save some for another day. Thank you so much for this recipe.
So happy to hear that, Terri! Perfect way to use up tomatoes (even in the summer).
Yum! Made it tonight. Slight variation: Added half a chilli to the caramelised onions, and grated Parmesan to serve.
Love that! Glad you enjoyed 🙂
I just made this and it tastes delicious! However, I didn’t get that beautiful rich red colour in the picture above. I’m pretty sure I followed the recipe to the letter though. Any tips please?
Glad you enjoyed! The color definitely depends on how ripe your tomatoes are. They should be more vibrant towards the end of summer 🙂
Hi Monique,
Could I add some potato to this recipe to make it a bit thicker in consistency? Thanks Kirstin 😊
Hi Kirstin! Sure! It’s pretty thick as is but you can definitely add some potato if you’d like.
Would this work as marinara sauce if you don’t add the vegetable broth?
Yes, and YUM! Love that idea.
Monique, my mum used to ‘fancy-up’ Campell’s Tomato Soup by using milk instead of water! I can’t remember when I bought soup, last, but I’ve never tried making tomato. I probably found your recipe two years ago and just made it this evening. Oh My Stars! It is AMAZING! Mine wasn’t quite as photogenic as yours, but it made our hearts and tummies quite happy! Thanks so much! m
Hi Martie! I’m so glad you found this recipe – the perfect comfort food for using up summer tomatoes. Thanks for your comment!
The soup has great flavor just as it is. I am having tomato skin issues. Every bite has a tomato skin curl in it. Was I supposed to remove the skins or didn’t I puree it enough?
I never remove the skins; it sounds like perhaps you just need to puree it a little more! Of course you are more than welcome to remove the skins next time if they are bothering you.
Thank you for this delicious and EASY recipe. I had no idea it was so simple to make, and I had a single rogue tomato plant which insisted on growing in the most inhospitable of places giving me tons of lovely fruits which I didn’t know what to do with. I made this using the Big Boy hybrid beefsteak tomatoes, but it worked just fine. I ended up not having enough for 3 pounds, so I used 1 can of diced tomatoes. My husband suggested those should have roasted as well, but overall I thought it came out just fine. Thank you again!
Perfect! So glad you found this recipe – perfect way to use up some extra tomatoes (especially this time of year!)
THANK YOU! Your recipe is delicious and so versatile to meet everyone’s dietary needs! I have made this soup several times and have charges things up each time….well, like I do most recipes! This last time we had some extra heat left in our outdoor pizza oven so I threw in my tomatoes, a bunch of peppers, garlic and onions and roasted them all in one cast iron pan. Dumped the roasted veggies in my instant pot with the remaining ingredients using unsweetened almond milk, heated on sauté, applied the immersion blender and snap….delicious roasted tomato and pepper basil soup is served! Added garlic croutons and Parmesan (for the non-vegans) and everyone was happy! Anfain, thank you for making your recipe available!
That sounds perfect! So happy you love this one, Debi. Great way to use up summer tomatoes. I’ll have to add some yummy croutons next time!
Do you think this recipe would can well? I’d like to make triple batch to can/bottle some for future meals. I would leave out the extra add ins until just before serving.
Hi Robyn! I haven’t tried canning it before, so I’m not sure how the properties in here will hold up. Let me know if you try it!
I used my homegrown early girl tomatoes (8 of them) and homegrown basil, plus I added a red pepper from the farmer’s market to my roasting sheet. Used chicken broth instead of veggie broth (‘cause that’s what I had) and coconut milk (about 3/4 cup of each). Everything else I followed the recipe!! Couldn’t find one with exactly all the ingredients I wanted to use, but this one was definitely the closest. It was my first time partially “winging it.” It made a little less than I expected, but I think that’s ‘cause I didn’t have a ton of tomatoes. I should have used the cherry tomatoes I had too.
Oh and I didn’t give it any stars ‘cause for some reason it wouldn’t let me give 5 and I didn’t want to only give it 3 (that was the max it would let me give).
Obsessed with this soup!
The flavor of the soup is awesome! Next time I would modify it by peeling the tomatoes before roasting then as I don’t like the skins texture, I will also hold back half of the basil and add it 5 minutes before it’s done simmering with thaw oregano. I added about an 1/8t of lemon juice to my bowl to brighten it up.
Great tip with a squeeze of lemon juice – yum! And yes, feel free to peel your tomatoes next time if the texture is coming through to you.
This is an easy and delicious recipe!
Glad you enjoyed!
I appreciated how easy the recipe was and the different options offered for how to process the cooked ingredients.
Great! So happy to hear that.
This was delicious – worth a review! I made with chicken stock because that was all I had on hand. I also blended with an immersion blender which I think helped the consistency a lot. Thanks for sharing this recipe! It’s a keeper!
Perfect! So happy you liked this one!
Can you tell us what the amount of sodium is in this recipe? I want to make it for my dad, who just had heart surgery, but I need to verify its within his limit.
I don’t calculate sodium in recipes because all brands have different amounts that they usually add. However, since this uses fresh ingredients, it should be low in sodium. You can use a low sodium broth, or water instead and salt according to your father’s needs. Hope this helps!
I made this today and followed the recipe pretty closely. I was amazed at how much flavor the roasting added! And I used tomatoes I had frozen from my garden and it still worked! I had tried a recipe with a friend last year and she was adding all kinds of unnecessary and unhealthy ingredients trying to get good flavor. Now I see it’s because roasting them gives all the flavor we need! Awesome!! Thank you 😀
Love that! Great idea with the frozen ones from your garden. So glad you enjoyed!
This was absolutely the best soup with its rich tomato flavor and smooth texture. It was so soothing! The carmelized onions brought it to the next level .
This was delish, my friend tasted it and says it tastes exactly like La Madeline’s soup, I had cans of whole tomatoes on hand but I still roasted them like the recipe states added a splash of heavy cream to my bowl, excellent recipe.
Delicious! So happy to hear that!
If someone is going to use the optional add-ins, how much would you use? I especially like the idea of adding heavy cream but what would be an appropriate amount – 1/2 cup, whole cup? That would be in addition to the water or vegetarian broth correct? Thank you
It really depends on how thick you want your soup. I recommend 1/2 cup and that can either be in addition or replacing some of the broth, but just depends on what kind of thickness you prefer 🙂
I’ve made this recipe before, I’m so glad I found it again. IT IS SOOOO GOOD. Making it again this weekend. Love it.
So happy you love this one!
I loved this soup with the addition of the caramelized onions, which gives it a different depth of flavor. I did feel on a personal note that something was missing though, so I added chilli seeds which really boosted the flavors and a half can of coconut milk. I also personally love leaving the skins on and seeds in, which some recipes have you faffing about to unnecessarily remove them. Sometimes, depending on the tomatoes used, a quarter teaspoon of sugar can really bring out the sweetness in them. A wonderful warming tomato soup which I’ll definitely make again. Thank you 😊.
Delicious! This one’s perfect for customizing to your personal taste preferences 🙂 glad you enjoyed!
Hi there, made this and loved it!
Do you know if it can be frozen?
Glad you loved it! I haven’t tried freezing it but I think it should work just fine. Simply thaw in the fridge and reheat it once you’re ready to eat it!
So easy, so delicious!! I added some red pepper flakes for some spice!
YUM love that idea! Glad you enjoyed!
I really love this soup and it’s my go-to for tomato soup! I am a bit lazy, so I roast the onions with everything else instead of caramelizing, though one day I’ll do the right thing and I’m sure I’ll love it even more! Since this is made using fresh tomatoes which aren’t super flavorful all year round, I’ve found that adding a couple of tablespoons (or more, to taste) of tomate paste really helps amp up that wonderful tomato flavor. Thanks for this wonderful recipe, Moniaue!
Great idea to add a little tomato paste in the off-season! Let me know how you like this with the caramelized onions – I’m sure you’ll love it 🙂
I made this soup this afternoon. DELICIOUS 😋 I added 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth, one cup heavy cream, deleted the oregano. One question, how did you get your soup so bright red in your photo? Mine is more orange yellow. Thanks for the great recipe!😁
Sounds perfect! The color depends on how ripe your tomatoes are, whether or not you add cream, etc. but the taste is what matters!
Just wondering if this soup can be frozen?
Yes it should freeze well!
I made this tonight and it was so easy and tasty!!! Thank you! I only had cherry tomatoes on had so I roasted those and it was soooo good with a grilled cheese. I’ve never made soup before but will definitely make this again.
I’m glad those worked out well! Sounds like the perfect dinner 🙂
The only change I made was add a few more cloves of garlic. Super easy and amazingly delicious! Now just to plan my next grilled cheese samich!
Delicious! The perfect pair with a grilled cheese 🙂
Very tasty.. I didn’t have veggie stock, I replaced with chicken broth,
Roasting tomatoes brings out their flavor so much better than using them straight from a can. This pairs so well with a nice grilled cheese sandwich
Absolutely! One of my fav soups.
Very easy and quite tasty. I inlcuded the caramelized onion–I only used one onion and would use two next time for a little more sweetness. I also added a litle heaavy cream. I didn’t strain the seeds this time, but I might try that next timie as well. I served it with Disney’s Woody’s Lunch Box grilled cheese recipe–perfect combo. This soup would certainly complement cheese souffle as well.
Delicious! Glad you enjoyed 🙂 this one’s great for customizing, too.
I had a craving for tomato soup and this one turned out fantastic! Ended up using the nutri-bullet to blitz but had to treat the mixture in half to make sure it was chunky enough at the end. I used the veggie stock (1.5 cups) and it ended up being the perfect consistency. Asked for the ripest tomatoes at the fruit shop – not from the garden but next best thing.
Perfect! So happy to hear that 🙂
So simple, quick, and DELICIOUS! The perfect comfort food. I have an immersion blender and just added my onions and stock straight to the pot with my tomatoes and blended at once. The grilled cheese on the side made it pure perfection.
Love it! So delicious.
This was yummy to the max! I used avocado oil as I didn’t have olive oil and followed the recipe as written. This is worth the effort! Thanks for sharing the recipe~
Perfect! Glad you enjoyed!
This was the perfect way to use the extra bag of mini Roma tomatoes I bought by mistake at the farmers market they were organic and sooo delicious
I made very little change except added 1/2 a cup full cream milk and a tbsp butter to make up for lack of cream – it was so yummy! Next time I will blend the onions and basil for longer though – thanks for sharing, it’s a long time since I had shop bought tomato soup and I really loved this!
Love it! So happy you enjoyed!
The soup looks wonderful and can’t wait to try it as soon as my tomatoes start coming off. I’m trying to find a recipe that I can use to can my own homemade tomato soup. Do you think this recipe would work? Thank you
Perfect for fresh tomatoes! Hmmm I actually don’t know too much about canning, but let me know if you end up giving it a try!
Made it – FIRST of all, let me just say you are absolutely right that if you ever make tomato soup this way, you won’t want to go back to any other way. Unless you are in a hurry. I’ve known for so long about how roasting veggies/tomatoes makes them so much better, richer, brings out any natural sweetness – but had never yet done it with tomatoes. OH OH OH OH OH SOOOOOO GOOOOOD. The flavor was just unbelievable. Some homemade ‘garlic bread’ made with ciabatta rolls, and in heaven was I.
Absolutely! So happy you loved this one!
This was the best! My friends asked me to make it again… very soon. This was my first recipe that I’ve made from your site; however, not the last! I used heavy cream to thicken. And my tomatoes were homegrown.
Delicious! Love fresh tomatoes 🙂 glad you enjoyed!
I don’t have any Roma tomatoes in my garden. Lots of beefsteak type tomatoes. Would they work in this recipe?
I think they should be okay! 🙂
This is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, so delicious😋❤👍 Making again this evening.
So happy you love it!
I just made the soup and I seriously LOVE it!! I added a little bit cayenne pepper and some tabasco to make it a bit more spicy.
So glad you loved it!! Love the idea of making it spicy, too.
Used only garden fresh vegetable and added 1 teaspoon of sugar to curb the acidity. Wow was this a good soup. It was such a good soup my crew asked me to can it .
My food processor was broken so only used the immersion blender and the soup still came out great.
Amazing! So happy everyone loved it!
I have been making this with Roma’s from our garden this summer. I have a good bit in the freezer for cooler weather eating. It is so good!!! Thank you for the recipe! Will be a forever in our summer garden kitchen.
Amazing! So happy to hear that 🙂
My daughter uses this site a lot and sent me a link to the roasted tomato basil soup. Tried it for the first time tonight and it was amazing. Excellent way to use tomatoes from the garden and fresh herbs. My husband was impressed.
So happy to hear that! One of my absolute favorites 🙂
Just made a batch of this soup. Fair to say when i have more ripening tomatoes i will be making a larger batch for the freezer. It is delicious
So happy you loved it!
This looks fabulous-I’m wondering if it would work well with beefsteak tomatoes? It’s my first year growing my own veggies and the beefsteak variety took over my garden!
I wouldn’t recommend, but it’d probably still work out okay. Just a different flavor.
loved the soup! it was delicious with the fresh basil and a grilled cheese to dip. i opted out of the additional water/veggie broth and it was the perfect consistency.
Perfect! So happy to hear that 🙂
My question is, do you roast the tomatoes skin side up or the cut halves up? I have roasted tomatoes for years for canning, salsas, etc. But I roast skin side up and I blacken the skins and remove them. Would you use blackened skins in the puree, or not? Thank you. BTW, I roast basil stalks w/o leaves among tomatos & EVOO. Lots X flavor.
You can if you want but if the skins are blackened I might recommend not using them. Although, fire-roasted tomatoes are pretty delicious so who knows, it might be great! Totally up to you to experiment!
Hello! I was searching for a delicious tomato soup for canning, as I have a counter full of great harvest and have already canned or frozen other tomatoey goodness. So, I wanted to know your feelings on canning this amazing sounding soup. (I know safety precautions, so no worries), I guess my concern is would the fresh basil become bitter in the high heat canning process? I use dried in my canned marinara with no bitterness, so would you suggest using dried? Thanks for any advice, and I will try this recipe canned or fresh using big boy and pineapple tomatoes.
Hi Susie! Thanks for reaching out. I actually have never canned before so I’m not 100% sure how it will work with this recipe. Let me know if you give it a try!
This will definitely be my new go-to recipe for tomato soup. I’ve made it twice this week! I used whole milk with better than bouillon instead of broth and it came out so creamy.
Amazing! So happy you love it. And that sounds delicious!
Can this recipe be canned???
I haven’t tried it but let me know if you do!
Excellent recipe. Used farm fresh end of season “bruised” tomatoes. Definitely add the caramelized onions. Made it twice.
Second time substituted light cream for 1/2 of the vegetable stock. Absolutely delicious.
Perfect! Glad you enjoyed!
Terrific recipe. I added about 2x the amount of fresh basil called for & I used a little butter when caramelizing the onions. Served with a dollop of sour cream. Excellent.
PS watch the garlic when roasting them with the tomatoes — if they start to burn, pull them out & let the tomatoes continue cooking.
Sounds delicious! And great tip 🙂
Made this tonight and it was delish! The only “optional add in” I used was salted butter. Hubby loved it as well! Thanks =)
Perfect! Glad you both enjoyed 🙂
just made this! i had to substitute dried basil for fresh and next time i make this i will be sure to use fresh because i think that will turn out smoother. also, i left the skins on and only blended for ~20 seconds so i had pieced of curled up tomato peel in the final product too.
Let me know how it goes with the fresh basil next time! 🙂
Hi! Am I able yo use chicken broth instead of vegetable broth?
Thank you!
Sure!
My husband and I both have never liked tomato soup, but this is a game changer for sure! I added a roasted jalepeno pepper and heavy whipping cream. I was wondering if I could freeze this soup or can it without using the cream of course. Best tomato soup we have ever had!
That sounds amazing! Love love jalapeños. I think you should be able to freeze it without the cream – let me know how it goes!
Wonderful and easy! I used almost two heads of normal-sized garlic and a variety of tomato types from my garden. I added half a can of full-fat coconut milk and served the soup with grilled Gruyere and Fontina on thick sliced whole grain bread. Great game night dinner!
While the roasting and carmelizing may take more time than what it takes to make other tomato soup recipes, the flavors in this recipe cannot be matched! It is SO tasty and full of freshness! I will make this one from now on with all my garden tomatoes!
There’s nothing like it! So glad you enjoyed 🙂
Can I freeze this after I have added the cream to it. Fabulous recipe
Yes, you can!
Delicious! Can I freeze this at anytime? I have garden tomatoes and want to preserve somehow.
Yes you should be able to!
Delicious! Roasted tomatoes makes it Special!! ♥️💪
Love your recipes!!
VR
Absolutely! Glad you enjoyed!
I just made this soup. Tastes great but I would recommend removing the seeds. I have used food processor and immersion blender and can still feel the seeds. Thanks for the recipe!!!
Glad you liked it! I typically don’t mind that but absolutely feel free to remove the seeds next time.
Can’t wait to make this soup……could it be done with beefsteak tomatoes?
I haven’t tried it, but I recommend roma for flavor!
I am up to my eyeballs in fresh tomatoes. Making things to can or freeze. Which would you recommend for this recipe if I wanted to make a large batch while already roasting? Or could also use roasted tomatoes that had been frozen for later use as well?
I think a large batch would be perfect!
This soup is easy and delicious. I have made several batches this fall and put it in the freezer and also given it away. It is my family’s fav soup now! Thanks! I used fresh basil and oregano bc it was in the garden. I made a batch without the caramelized onions (because I forgot them) and it was still awesome! Have not added any milk just Epicure soup stock (and therefore no extra salt).
Perfect! So happy to hear that!
There are only so many ways to make tomato soup, but this is almost identical to Ina Garten’s (I’ve been making it for years) 🤔
Small world!
The recipe was amazing! I am always amazed at how the roasting can bring out more flavor. my creative add-on was pesto. I made fresh basil that morning and placed a dollop on finished soup. Wonderful!
Thanks for reminding me to “roast”.
Absolutely! Pesto sounds incredible in this. Glad you enjoyed!
I have NEVER liked tomato soup.
This recipe has changed that opinion entirely.
I watched Love Island where they were making a ton of grilled cheeses and my partner insisted we make tomato soup to go with them. I refused any other recipe other than Ambitious Kitchens because I don’t think I’ve ever made a recipe of hers I didn’t like. This one was no exception. In fact I made a whole second batch of it to give to my cousin who just had a baby and hasn’t had a home cooked meal in a bit and she just about fell out of her chair.
For mine and my partners batch we used a homemade spicy veggie stock that gave it a tiny bit of heat and loved how that paired with grilled cheese!
Delicious soup. I just cut my onions into wedges and roasted them with my tomatoes to save a step and it makes them delicious soft and sweet. Made a pot for a family member who just had a heart attack and it was appreciated.
Greatest tasting tomato soup, Easy to prepare, able to get garden fresh Roma tomatoes and basil.
Excellent taste, only disappointment is that the recipe doesn’t make a lot, and I am not sure if doubling would taste as good.
Have made it twice, second time the Roma’s came from grocery store not a market stand, it did taste just as good.
Thanks
Amazing recipe, my kids absolute favorite. 😃Thank you!
So happy to hear that!
Soup came out wonderful- was a little too thick with only 2 cups of broth so I used 3 and that made it a more soup-like consistency. I also added a little bit of smoked paprika and subbed the vegetarian broth for chicken broth.
My soup did come out kind of orangey, I honestly am not sure why that is, but its still delicious!
Perfect – glad you enjoyed! The color will really just depend on the color/season of your tomatoes 🙂
I made this recipe this summer and then canned the soup using a pressure canner. I can’t tell you how delicious it was. The carmalized onions and roasting the tomatoes was key!!! Wow. I’m still amazed. Grilled cheese!!!!!! Best soup ever.
Love it! So happy to hear that 🙂
This tomato soup looks so tempting! The idea of roasting tomatoes is fav and I’m sure will take the soup to another level. Will definitely give it a try!
Absolutely! Enjoy 🙂
Great when you have an abundance of summer tomatoes.
My husband and I love this soup!! It’s even better if you have garden fresh tomatoes.
I’m so glad! And yes, garden fresh is best 🙂
Our favorite tomato soup. Delicious and fresh.
So happy to hear that!
Very easy and cheap , really nice recipe and full of flavour will definitely be making it again .
Absolutely! Glad you loved it!
This was legit the best soup I’ve ever tasted. And I messed up towards the end, adding the broth and oregano while it was still in the blender. Ah well, I transferred it to the pot and simmered it with parm and some milk and it was legit amazing. I cant wait to tuck into the left overs!
Perfect! So glad you loved it!
Monique, I adore your recipes! Everything I try is just top notch and tasty. Thank you for what you do! So I used this tomato soup recipe as a base of another *experience* I was trying to copy. Please forgive me for the changes…but WOW, did this take me back! And starting completely from scratch, SO MUCH FUN!
So a few years ago, my now husband woke me up in the middle of the night telling me he had a surprise for me and I needed to get ready to take a special day trip. He never told me where we were going, but I soon figured it out as we were boarding a train out of DC headed to NYC! He had surprised me with a trip to NYC to see it in its Christmas cheer and celebrate my birthday while we were there. In NYC, I stumbled across a soup restaurant called “Hale and Hearty.” I fell in love with their Creamy Tomato Basil soup with Chicken and Orzo. I’ve been trying to copy it for years, and today, thanks to you, I finally got pretty close. 😉 I used your recipe as a base, then added about a pound of cooked chicken, 8 oz. of cooked orzo, and a combination of extra broth and milk to make it go further/thin out a bit. As I ate dinner tonight, I was taken back to that magical experience of NYC at Christmas time, walking the streets, drinking a cup of warm soup, all bundled up and busting at the seems with excitement. Thank you for helping me re-live a special experience during these crazy covid times!
Amazing! Love that story so much 🙂 I’m glad you found this one!
I was looking to use my tomatoes before they went bad. Since it was 44 this morning I decided I needed a good bowl of tomato basil soup. Your recipe did the trick. Quick, made in an hour. Easy, all ingredients in stock. Made croutons and was so happy your recipe was delicious. Thank you!!!
Love it! Perfect cozy dinner or lunch 🙂
Wow. Simple yet brilliant. Roasted the tomatoes with an entire head of garlic (about 13 cloves), and left out the oregano (didn’t have any on hand). Tomatoes were fresh from the garden, and basil from the window. No added water or cream, as the thickness without removing the middle of the tomato was absolutely perfect. I did blend in about a spoonful of mascarpone. Probably the best tomato soup I’ve ever had, and I dont usually care for tomato soup.
This soup is exceptional and easy to make. I add two parmesan cheese rinds to the final product and let is simmer for a bit for a creamy texture and added depth of flavor. I like to also add a few carrots to the tomatoes and garlic when they are roasting for the texture and sweetness from the carrots in the final immersion.
Love that idea! Glad you enjoyed 🙂
This sure looks good but come on, it’s the dead of winter. Maybe post it a few months from now.
Here how good this recipe is: I ordered nearly 50 lbs of roma tomatoes from my farmers market to make enough of this soup to get is through the cold, SD winter.
This soup is AMAZING! We probably make this every other week. It’s been such a comfort during work-from-home and it means that I have an excuse to make grilled cheeses more often, too. I never really put the broth in because we like the soup a bit thicker. Thank you for such a heart-warming and delicious recipe!
Love this version of tomato soup – it’s my new go to in the summer when tomatoes are in season.
this is a go to soup for us! sometimes I roast the tomatoes and garlic, put it in a tupperware in the fridge, and then make the soup the next day. super easy and tasty
OMG I made this last week as we have a very productive tomato crop and I wanted to use them up. This soup is absolutely to die for. We ate it twice last week and I am making it again tonight as I have thought about nothing since. I didn’t change a thing from the recipe. I kept mine with out milk and served with a nice crusty bread. Wow!!!!!
Love that!! Glad you enjoyed!
This recipe is great, The only change I made was to add a can of cannellini beans and a pinch of red pepper flakes before I puréed it. It ended up being creamy and smooth without cream.
Perfect! That sounds delicious!
thank you for this recipe. I have been trying to find a good tomato soup, especially with fresh tomatoes.
Absolutely! Enjoy 🙂
It was so easy and fun to make.
I found it a little bland.
I added some parm and 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter and even Kosher salt.
Every thing else was your recipe.
It was good but I felt something was missing.
It was probably something I did or didn’t do.
sounds delicious with a little extra salt and some butter! Depending on where you live the tomatoes might not be quite in season yet, which is what will give the soup a really delicious flavor. Glad you enjoyed!
This soup was the best! I added 1 can of tomato paste to make it a little thicker. Thank you for sharing a delightful, healthy recipe for tomato soup that didn’t include dairy!
Such a good idea to add tomato paste! Glad that you loved it 🙂
Thank you for sharing,. I Will try the roasted tomato basil soup.
Hope you love it!
Absolutely amazing! Didnt have fresh basil so I used dried. Didnt add anything after finishing. So rich and flavorful, like an expensive tomato bisque. Used tomatoes from my garden- romas, black krim heirloom, yellow cherry tomatoes. It all worked out!
I’m so happy you loved it, Heather! And so great to use fresh-from-the-garden tomatoes–they’re the best!!
The five stars is, admittedly, based on potential. The recipe looks killer. The problem is that tomato soup is a cold weather wonder, but fresh Roma tomatoes are….not. Does this recipe freeze well? If so, any tips?
Hi, Jack! You can definitely freeze this; just cool it down before adding it to containers. I also have a recipe for tomato soup using canned tomatoes here 🙂
I had a ton of garden tomatoes, fresh basil and onions so this was the PERFECT recipe to try out tonight and boy I’m glad I did! Delicious, easy, nutritious, and will go into my “keeper” book of recipes to make over and over! I used as many romas as I had, but added Cherokee purple tomatoes to my sheet pan as well. The roasted garlic and caramelized onions add such a great depth of flavor to this recipe! Thank you and I’m glad to find this website, as I will be looking for other yummy recipes on it too now!
SO fun to use garden tomatoes in here. I’m so happy you loved it, Jacquelyn!!
Excellent, easy clear recipe! Can’t wait to make it again with the bumper crop I always get after Labor Day! Yummy, yummy, yummy I feel love in my tummy!!!!!!
So happy you’re loving it, Trish! So fun to use your homegrown tomatoes in here 🙂
Wow, I’m not a cook, but I had garden tomatoes to use up so tried this recipe. I used red pepper olive oil for the roasted tomatoes and garlic, and I added spinach at the end when boiling the broth. This was the best tomato soup I have ever tasted! It was fancy restaurant quality. My only complaint is that there were no left-overs! Delicious, will definitely make again!
OMG best ever?! I’m so happy to hear that! Yay!
I have saved this soup for the future. It looks amazing and we have Roma tomatoes in our garden.
I’m so excited for you to try it! Let me know what you think 🙂
Another five star rating by my family. Everyone, even the picky eaters, enjoyed it.
Yay!! I’m so glad to hear that you guys are all loving it 🙂
Soooo good! 3rd time making this recipe and doubled it this time to help use up 6 lbs! of tomatoes… didn’t use Roma and it was still yummy! My 3 and 5 year olds love it too!
Amazing!! So happy you guys are loving it!
Great soup for a batch of sun ripened summer tomatoes! Delicious flavor!
Summer tomatoes are my fav! So happy you love it 🙂
Made this probably over 10 times… it’s the BEST!!!! Only question, is the nutrition based on the soup without the add-ins like heavy whipping cream, Parmesan, etc.? Thank you!
Yay!! I’m so glad you love it! And great question. The info listed is for the soup without the add-ins 🙂
Delicious!! My family LOVED this so much I decided to can it! Question however, how would you recommend canning this recipe?? I’ve looked through my books and they suggest a water bath, I’d prefer a pressure canning option. It’s not all THAT different from a spaghetti sauce so I plan on processing via that recommendation. Thoughts???
SO happy you loved it!! I actually haven’t tried that so I’m sorry to say I don’t have any tips!
I have used waterbath method with great sucess for 2 years now. If you can it properly it should do just as well as spaghetti sauce. The acit in the tomatoes acta as a preservative. I do not add any dairy until I open and reheat it.
Thanks so much for sharing, Kim!!
This is my favorite tomato basil soup recipe, hands down. The roasted tomatoes and garlic add amazing flavor and it’s ready in less than 30 minutes, perfect for those cold nights.
This is the most Amazing Tomato soup you will ever have. I made it 3 times last August with farm fresh tomatoes and invited different friends over each time to try it. They loved it so much they all made the recipe and it became their favorite too.
My favorite tomato soup recipe ever. In the colder months, I make it at least every other Saturday for lunch, served with parmesan cheese of course and some fresh ciabatta or focaccia bread as a side .. YUM!
Easy and tasty. Had some with grilled cheese today and will take it to work tomorrow.
I love tomatoes and anything made of tomatoes. This soup will surely taste fabulous. Thanks.
Me too!! Hope you love it 🙂
Easy and delicious. I used water; no need for any additional flavorings.
This soup is so easy and flavorful. The perfect way to use up an abundance of tomatoes! I also love tossing some cheese tortellini in it when I want something a little heavier.
Omg tortellini 😍 Such a good idea!! Glad to hear you’re loving the recipe 🙂
My boyfriend says this is the best tomato soup he has ever had! We added a can of coconut milk and lots of fresh basil, and had it with grilled cheese. So yummy! Will definitely be making again!
Oh YAY, that’s amazing!! So happy you both loved it!
Love this recipe for my homegrown tomatoes. Nondairy option works well for canning. Added a little cumin to make it meaty.
Glad to hear that, thanks so much for the review! And cumin, yummmm 🙂
This recipe was flavorful and delicious! I never ever eat tomato soup, I don’t normally like it. But with the abundance of tomatoes in my garden and the ease of this recipe I thought I’d try it. I am so glad I did and now I’m making it for the second time this week.
I’m SO happy you loved this one, Tory! So fun to use garden fresh tomatoes 🙂
Best soup ever and even better with the garlic bread recipe!
BEST COMBO!! Glad to hear you love both!
I discovered your recipe last tomatoe season, shared it with my grandaughter and we both agree it is life changing! I’ve made it several times and have even frozen dollops on a tray to use as a pizza sause ( I only need a small pizza).Easy, delicious, versatile! Can’t get better than that!
I’m SO happy you found it and have found so many fun ways to use it! Thank you so much for the review, Annell!
WOW!!! This was so easy to make and is the best tomato basil I’ve ever had.
Omg yay!! I’m so glad you loved it, Steve! Thanks so much for the review 🙂
Holy moly this soup is delicious! I used Roma tomatoes from my garden. The onions we used were so juicy that my toddler got his first experience with onions making you cry lol. I added a half a cup of heavy cream and only 1.5 cups of chicken bone broth. It’s rich and delicious!
Incredible recipe! If you need a homemade tomato soup recipe, look no further. I’ve made other tomato soups before, and they always taste too acidic….but not this one! The carmalized onions gave the soup some sweetness without added sugar, and I opted for veggie broth over water (about 1.5 cups). I went the immersion blender route to maintain a bit of texture, and I added in some cream at the end because…duh! 🙂 I will definitely be making this again!
I’m SO happy you love this soup, Emma! Yay! Thanks so much for leaving a review 🙂
This tomato soup is simply delicious and so easy to make. Even easier to eat!!
Yay! I’m so glad you loved it, Eileen! 🙂
Excellent soup recipe. Easy to make. Love the flavor. 2nd time I made this. Enjoy it every time.
Absolutely incredible soup! Cannot wait to make it again (and again!), especially this coming fall/winter. I have always been a little intimidated by the thought of roasting my own tomatoes for some reason… but this recipe made the entire process so easy and fun!! I added butter to the caramalized onions, as well as a touch of cream to the soup after it was blended. Also had our guests top their bowls w fresh parmesan. Served w homemade focaccia. A surprisingly very filling meal!
I’m very thankful I had the foresight to double the recipe, as my entire family, including my very picky toddler, devoured it. Can’t wait for leftovers!!
(For those of age, this paired wonderfully with a medium-bodied / fruity Chianti.)
This recipe turned out unbelievable, cannot wait for cold weather! I used chicken broth because I did not have vegetable broth and not vegan so that works. . I think it is the Roma tomatoes and the fresh basil leaves that really make this dish outstanding!
Used the recipe and its was delicious. Used less quantity for a smaller batch.
Will make a bigger one next time and store, so yummy!
Can this recipe be canned? Would love to make this for my daughter who is away at university 😊👍🏼
I’ve never tried canning it but I assume so!
I canned it but didn’t add the broth. I followed the canning instructions for a different tomato soup. I’ve eaten it since and thinned it out with half cream and half broth. Absolutely amazing! I carmelized the onions in my instant pot, immersion blended it all and strained it. I’m looking forward to eating it and canning more when I get home.
Oh nice! So happy that it all worked out and that you’re loving it, Donnie!
I just made this for the first time. I used my Ninja Foodi to roast tomatoes and garlic. I used chicken broth. I used more garlic than called for but it ended up being too garlicky, my bad. This turned out just fantastic! I will keep this for the next batch of tomatoes from the garden.
So happy you tried this recipe and loved it, Jean! Can’t wait for your next batch 😊
I skipped basil.. only had onions, tomatos, and garlic and still delicious! Very impressive👍
So glad that you loved it, Katie!
This is the best tomato Basil soup ever. I am making it for the 3rd time in 10 days. I shared your site & a friend made it & her husband loved it. Thank you
Oh yay!!! I’m so thrilled to hear you’re loving it, Joan. And thanks so much for sharing with your friends–it means a lot 🙂
I love this recipe!! I have used it many times exactly the way that it is written. But, I found a really helpful shortcut if you don’t have the time to roast the tomatoes and garlic. I used fire roasted canned tomatoes. I added the garlic to the onions to carmalize instead of roasting with the tomatoes. Just wanted to share.
Such a great suggestion! Thanks for sharing 🙂 Glad you love the recipe!
Do you peel the tomatoes? Less water if adding heavy cream/milk?
No need to peel since they get blended! And no need to reduce the water either 🙂
I made this soup tonight and ended up using it as pasta sauce. Not for me for a soup recipe but made an absolutely lovely pasta sauce! The flavours and texture are perfect for it.
Oh that’s perfect! I use it as a pasta sauce too, sometimes 🙂 Happy you loved it!
Absolutely delicious soup! Agree keeping skins on! Only negative is it is so yummy, we didn’t have leftovers to freeze for the winter so had to wait for more tomatoes to ripen and make a double batch! Lol!
Hahaha not a bad problem to have! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Really lovely flavour, made with my homegrown tomatoes and basil. I didn’t need to add any broth/water at all – after I blended my roasted tomatoes and garlic, it was already plenty liquid enough.
Nice!! Love that you used tomatoes from your garden 🙂
I had a variety of tomato types so used them all. I used this recipe just as directed, with a splash of thick cream!. Simple, delish! This was a great way to use my bounty of fresh tomatoes from the garden. It will be a regularly used recipe.
Hi! I have cooked this soup for maybe 50 times, but just now have a chance to leave a comment. I hated tomato soup because all I had ever tried were always one dimensional: sour. My husband loves tomatoes in any kind. He asked if I could make tomato soup that I DONT hate. I tried yours and we LOVE this. I think why it suits to my taste is, how it is not only sour, but has the sweet-savory taste from the caramelized onion. I am a big fan of savory, caramelized, roasted flavor and this is really spot on. So thanks for your recipe!!
Omg YAY I’m so happy this one won you over! Totally agree about the depth of flavors 🙂 Thanks for leaving a review, Marthi!
I’m making this right now an need my house smells amazing. Cannot wait to try it!
I had so much fun making this soup! It was so rewarding to roast everything myself and watch it come together. I cut the top off a whole garlic bulb and roasted it that way and the cloves just melted out and smelled amazing. I also added coconut milk and it really helped mellow out the acidity from the tomatoes. My only addition that I think should really be apart of the recipe is balsamic glaze: I added about 2 tsps and it made all the flavours come alive. Loved this!!!
Yummmm omg that all sounds INCREDIBLE, I need to make this again haha! And great call on the balsamic 🙂
Absolutely perfect! I used some very ripe fresh plum tomatoes and a can of San Marzano tomatoes. I did slice onions thickly and just roasted lots of them along with everything else on a sheet pan. Onions were the best addition, makes a difference!
I went to a really nice restaurant a couple of years ago and they had a roasted tomato and garlic soup as a special. It was the best tomato soup I’d ever had. For years I’ve tried to replicate it with no success. Until I found this recipe. Amazing flavors! I followed the recipe exactly and added 1/2 cup cream, 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth and butter as suggested. It’s outstanding.
I planned on making tomato soup so I already roasted tomatoes, garlic and thyme in the oven. Your recipe was easy to follow. I liked the caramelized onions and I added some pepper flakes for spice and shaved parmesan to the soup at the end. Thanks for the recipe…:)
This was delicious…I used fresh oregano and no dairy or coconut milk…just grated Parmesan on top when served…fantastic soup
Nice!! So happy it came out great, Billy 🙂
This soup is amazing! I’ve never written a recipe review before but this one is so good I had had to let anyone reading this know. I followed the recipe exactly and used my immersion blender. I used Roma tomatoes and finished the soup with a splash of heavy cream. I served it with a basil leaf garnish and some grated Parmesan. My husband raved about it. Next time I’ll change one thing, I’ll double it to have leftovers. This would be great for company. Definitely a keeper!
Aw thank you SO much for the review — it means a lot! Glad to hear you both loved this one 🙂 Great call to double it next time!
Very good. It’s June in Maryland and our garden tomatoes are beef stake at the moment. Different varieties are growing as I write and I am looking forward to the mix and match of the different varieties. Don’t be afraid, use what you have and do add the dark roasted spots on the tomato skins to the mix. Followed recipe and added about a teaspoon of preserved lemon and one tablespoon of cane sugar. Used a Vitamix to pulverize everything making the mix so smooth and thick. Yum! Had some, shared some and froze some. Will definitely make again. End results aprox. 7 cups. Would give it 5 stars but the website will only let me give it four or less.
Caramelized onions without sugar?? Not possible. What you make is not ‘caramelized’ onion.
You actually don’t need added sugar to caramelize onions! The natural sugars in the onions caramelize when you cook them down low and slow 🙂
Has to be five stars, because I hate tomato soup. Lol. But we had beautiful heirloom tomatoes from our garden and I wanted to do something special with them. Only differences we made were I replaced a half a cup of the vegetable broth with half a cup of red wine and use dried marjoram instead of dried oregano. Yum!
Oh I’m SO happy you loved it!!! The red wine is a brilliant addition — I need to try that!
This is SO good! We have so many tomatoes in our garden. I like tomato soup, but am picky on what kind and haven’t found a great recipe. This was easy and also delicious. My husband ate the leftovers and said it was the best tomato soup he’s had! I’ll definitely be making it again!
Love it! I’m so glad you found this one!
It wasn’t clear to me when or how to add the basil
Hi! In step 3 you’ll see that you’ll add the basil and the caramelized onions to your food processor or blender with the roasted tomatoes and garlic. I hope that helps!
This soup is amazing!!!!! I love all of your recipes… whole food cooking at its best! Thank you
Thanks, Jody!! I’m so happy you’re loving them 🥰
So good!!!! I added the heavy cream and a touch of cinnamon. Delish!
Oooh the cinnamon’s such an interesting addition! Glad you loved it 🙂
This is now my very favorite tomato soup recipe. I have printed it off and handed it to friends, that’s how good it is! Freezes in quart jars just fabulous for a winter treat.
This soup was absolutely delicious!! I did use plum tomatoes from the farm stand and basil from my herb garden, but it was so flavorful! I didn’t add any milk or cream as it wasn’t needed.
So happy it came out amazing! Thanks so much for commenting 🙂
Excellent!!! I added heavy cream, LOOOOOVE the flavor combination of the roasted garlic and tomato and Basil
This soup came out amazing! It was a great way to use up some of my end-of-the-season tomatoes. I opted to add in coconut milk, and it certainly added some creaminess. Mine did come out burnt orange in color, but tasted as you would expect. Move over, canned tomato soup!
Nice! So happy you loved it. Mine is sometimes a red-orange color, too — probably depends on the tomatoes you use 🙂
Holy mother of all summer vegetables, this was THE BEST tomato soup I have ever made and ever had. I followed the instructions pretty close but I did add probably 1/4 tsp of sugar to the onion. And when it came time for adding broth, I, added just one cup of vegan mushroom broth, and skipped the dairy/plant-milk and butter add-ins. Seriously freaking phenomenal. After I blended it, I tried it and was blown away. It didn’t need to simmer or season it at all. It was piping hot and INCREDIBLE.
Thank you, thank you!! SO happy you loved it!
This soup is amazing! My daughter gave me this recipe. I have a lot of tomatoes from my garden, so I make this & freeze it. I have even given it as gifts! A very special treat during the cold north winter months!
I made this with all varieties of tomatoes from my garden and it came out beautifully! This recipe is the best recipe for tomato soup! You do not have to blanch the tomatoes. So easy to make and very tasty! I will make this a legacy recipe for future family generations.
I never rate any recipes but this one is simple and amazing. I think caramelizing the onions deeply as well as the tomatoes makes the difference. I used regular tomatoes instead of roma tomatoes.
Thank you so much for the comment — it means a lot!! I’m SO glad you loved this one ❤️
This recipe was so easy and a great way to use up my own tomatoes and basil. Definitely a 5 star recipe. I’ll make another recipe as soon as the next of tomatoes is ripe.
Keeper!!
Is this recipe able to be canned for the shelf? I’m looking for good canned soup recipes.
I haven’t tried canning it so I’m not sure, sorry!
Absolutely delicious and easy to make my husband never had homemade tomato soup he thought it was going to be like cambles soup in the can lol
Haha it’s nothing like the canned stuff!! SO happy you both enjoyed it 🙂 Thanks for commenting!
Wonderful recipe! I made this for my mom who is very particular about her soup and SHE LOVED IT
SO glad to hear that! Thanks for leaving a comment 🙂
We had baskets of tomatoes to use and this was the perfect way to use them. My husband said it was the best tomato soup he has had.
So glad you could use your tomatoes up in here! And happy you both loved it 🙂
Definitely the best tomato soup recipe and soooo easy . Found your recipe when we had an abundance of garden tomatoes plus homegrown garlic and onions! No one cared about adding cheese.
Great simple recipe thank you for posting
Thank you so much, Carol! I’m so thrilled to hear you all enjoyed it ❤️
Just tried the recipe for Roast Tomato & Basil soup.
Can’t wait to try it
Hope you love it, Agnes!
Great recipe for using your home grown tomatoes! I don’t think it matters what kind of tomatoes you use. I made the soup twice (I freeze my soups to have through the winter.) The first time I used yellow onions and really packed the fresh basil, which turned the soup a little tinge of green. I used early girl tomatoes both times. The next time I used sweet onions and did not pack the basil, which I liked a lot more. I used the Better Than Bouillon vegetable base. Oh, and I roasted the tomatoes and garlic in a roasting pan without parchment paper, which worked just fine. I’ll definitely make this soup again!
Absolutely delicious. Just harvested the last of my garden and made a delicious pot of this soup.
So easy.
This was my first attempt at homemade tomato soup and it was fantastic. I made it for out of town guests along with a build your own panini set-up and everybody raved about the soup. It was simple to make, very similar to homemade spaghetti sauce. I left out the broth and used the optional light coconut milk add-in to make it a cream of tomato soup. The flavor was amazing and it was so creamy and smooth. It was well worth the effort. Nothing from a can could compare.
Thanks for your sweet comment, Ashley! I’m SO glad you loved it 🙂
Making this now, house smells amazing.
Not doing the onions because I just want a decent tomato soup.
Can’t wait to eat, using all English ingredients including cold pressed rapeseed oil rather than Olive oil.
This is going to be beautiful served with rye sourdough.
Perfect! Hope you’re loving it!
I was SO WORRIED about whether I should change anything when I was making this recipe…but I ended up making it *exactly* as written and *guys*! It’s just as incredible as everyone says it is! I was feeding two young men, my husband and my two teenagers, and they all went crazy over it. What a great way to use those garden romas!
Woohoooo! SO happy you all loved it! Thank you for the sweet comment, Cecily!
This soup is so simple and delicious! It is exactly right for a light supper. I din’t grow my own basil and couldn’t find any in the store. So I used basil paste instead of the fresh basil, and it still turned out great! It is perfect with a grilled cheese sandwich! Thank you for posting this amazing recipe!
Glad to hear the basil paste worked well! And I’m so happy you loved the soup. Thanks!!
I used a little more garlic, some thyme, and about a teaspoon of Lovage. This recipe is beyond AMAZING! My husband wanted luck his bowl. Other than the added seasonings, I followed the recipe exactly. Loveage is a seasoning you can get on Amazon.
Yay! So happy to hear it came out great!
Great recipe! I accidentally burnt the garlic, but just roasted some garlic again. Went great with grilled cheese on this crazy cold weather in MN.
YUMM! Happy to hear you are loving this recipe, perfect for these colddd temps. Stay warm ❤️
I followed the recipe as written, but tomato season is over for another year so I used 3 lbs of Romas. It was good but I like my tried and true recipe much better.
recipe works really well with a mix of roasted tomatoes, carrots, and bell peppers
Yum, sounds delicious. Love the addition of veggies, Amara ❤️
This recipe was so easy and SO delicious!! I followed the basic recipe, but didn’t have enough fresh basil, so I added a bit of that Gourmet Garden stir in basil paste. That worked great! Also used chicken broth since that’s what I had open in my fridge. For the add-ins, I used butter, and more than the 2 TBS recommended (but I didn’t use any milk or cream). Also added a bit of Parmesan. I used my new immersion blender, so it was a little chunky, which was fine by me. Probably more liquid could’ve been added, but I thought it was delicious! Definitely gonna be my homemade go-to recipe. YUM!
Yay! This sounds delish, so glad it came out great!
Great recipe. I make double the recipe and freeze in separate containers. The taste is great and all ingredients are natural. I have to eat gluten free and I love to be able to cook a good soup that I can eat. I will make this often.
We make this recipe weekly, and we don’t change a thing. It’s SO good with a crispy grilled cheese sandwich.
Yum! So glad you are loving this recipe, perfect to pair with a delicious grilled cheese ❤️
Very awesome recipe!! It was easy and very flavorful!!! It was delightful with grilled sourdough cheese sandwiches!!
Excellent flavor. Tasted amazing with a ham and white cheddar cheese grilled sandwich for dipping.
Next time, I will be sure to have fresh basil on hand. Used dried, but still very good.
Oh the absolute BEST! So excited to hear that you are loving this recipe! ❤️🙂
I roast my tomatoes with bell peppers, garlic and vidalia onions – all lightly coated in olive oil and dusted with pepper, dried oregano and rosemary then puree in the food processor to make a tomato sauce. (basically roasting the onions instead of carmelizing them in a skillet)
that sauce is about a billion times better than any canned tomato sauce i’ve ever found and makes an excellent base for tomato soup and many common sauces, i usually make a big batch of sauce that i then use for several different dishes over the next few days – and you can freeze whatever you don’t expect to use right away.
Just made this and it’s really good even though it’s January and tomatoes are not in season. I used clustered tomatoes on the vine. Not super flavorful however, the soup turned out great! I only carmelized one onion which was a mistake – definitely should have done two because it adds amazing flavor. I added water and heavy cream and a lil sugar. Thank you!
This is the first made from scratch tomato soup that I’ve made, and It’s simply better than anything I’ve had before. Very easy to make and so delicious
Excellent! I am glad that you are loving this recipe!
Delicious! For some reason, I had been intimidated by making homemade tomato soup, but this recipe was so easy to follow! I paired it with a grilled cheese and a side salad, and it was a scrumptious meal! Thanks for helpng me feel confident in the kitchen!
Wow! What a beautiful recipe. I added some capsicum as it needed to be used and it added to the flavour. Can’t wait to make this again
I grow a lot of tomatoes in my garden. I often end up roasting and then freezing them. This recipe was a perfect use for the multiple packets languishing in my freezer. I used everything from Roma to heirloom to cherry tomatoes, red, yellow and green. It’s delicious!
I omitted the added salt at the end – the acidity of the tomatoes was plenty of flavor. I also added a tablespoon of Parmesan on top.
So good on a blustery winter day!
Yay! Happy to hear it came out great, love the variations of tomatoes, perfect for these cold days!
I’ve made this soup several times now…it is really tasty!! Today’s version included the recipe above with a few modifications: two garlic heads roasted (oiled, salted, peppered, top cut whole heads in a Pyrex cup covered with tinfoil) with the tomatoes, fresh basil, about a cup and a half of chicken broth and a splash of half and half. I also reduced the amount of the onion to about 1 1/2 yellow and made sure to really caramelize them. Family loved it!
Yum! Sounds delicious, SO glad this soup turned out great for you! ❤️
thank you for the recipe
My garlic cloves were completely burned after roasting them alongside the tomatoes.
Oh no! How close to the heating element was your baking sheet? Were your tomatoes burnt too?
Mine was pink and flavorless. Tasted more like onion soup