Description
Homemade classic tomato soup delivers comfort and warmth in a single bowl. Rich Italian-style ingredients blend seamlessly to create a satisfying meal you’ll savor with each spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 800 g (28.2 oz) crushed tomatoes (or 1.6 kg / 3.5 lbs fresh tomatoes, chopped)
- 500 ml (2 cups) vegetable or chicken broth
- 120 ml (½ cup) heavy cream or 100 g (½ cup) Greek yogurt (optional for creaminess)
- 2 tbsps olive oil or butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste (optional, for deeper flavor)
- 1 tsp dried basil (or 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp sugar (to balance acidity)
- ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Aromatics Preparation: Gently sauté diced onions in olive oil over medium heat until translucent, about 3-4 minutes, creating a fragrant foundation for the soup.
- Flavor Infusion: Add minced garlic to the pan, stirring quickly to prevent scorching, allowing its essence to permeate the base for roughly 45-60 seconds.
- Liquid and Seasoning Integration: Combine crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and broth in the pan, introducing sugar, dried basil, oregano, salt, and black pepper to balance and enhance the flavor profile.
- Simmering Stage: Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring periodically to prevent sticking and ensure even heat distribution, allowing ingredients to meld together harmoniously for 10-15 minutes.
- Texture Transformation: Utilize an immersion blender to puree the soup until achieving a silky-smooth consistency, taking care to blend carefully and evenly.
- Final Touch: Incorporate heavy cream or Greek yogurt, gently warming through without boiling to maintain a luxurious, velvety texture and serve immediately.
Notes
- Prevent Garlic Burning: Stir continuously and use medium-low heat when sautéing garlic to avoid bitter, acrid flavors that can ruin the soup’s delicate taste.
- Balance Acidity Smartly: Add a pinch of sugar to neutralize tomatoes’ tartness, creating a more rounded and harmonious flavor profile without making the soup sweet.
- Blending Safety First: When using a standard blender, always remove the center lid cap and cover with a kitchen towel to allow steam escape and prevent dangerous pressure buildup.
- Cream Incorporation Technique: Add cream or yogurt off the heat and warm gently to preserve the smooth texture and prevent potential curdling or separation of dairy components.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg