Creamy Tomato Soup

Homemade tomato soup is one of my favorite effortless recipes; this creamy soup can be on your table in about 40 minutes. Tomato soup is an excellent weeknight dinner option but it is also guaranteed to impress any dinner guest with its bold, bright flavor and velvety texture. 

I use San Marzano tomatoes in tomato soup, pizza sauce and pasta sauce. I am sure most of you have spotted them with the rest of the canned tomatoes at your local grocery store, you might have also noticed their price, and San Marzano tomatoes are about two to three times the price of regular canned tomatoes.

So, what is the difference between San Marzano tomatoes and other canned tomatoes? Compared visually to the typical plum tomato, San Marzano tomatoes are thinner and more pointed. San Marzano tomatoes also have a thicker flesh, fewer seeds and a strong tomato flavor that is a bit sweeter and far less acidic than other canned tomatoes.

Creamy Tomato Soup

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Yield: 4-6

Author: Telly

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 40 Min

An easy, creamy soup.

Ingredients

• 2 32oz cans San Marzano whole, peeled tomatoes
• 1 medium sweet onion cut in quarters
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4-1/2 cup heavy cream, milk or unsweetened milk substitute
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Add tomatoes, onion, butter and a pinch of salt to a pot. Heat on medium until simmering. Cover pot and set heat to low, simmer for 20-30 minutes checking often, add a splash of water if the tomatoes start to stick to the bottom of the pot.
2. Cool for 10 minutes, carefully transfer mixture to a blender, food processor or use an immersion blender and pulse until smooth. Return to the pot and stir in cream, heat through on medium but do not boil. Remove soup from heat, check seasoning and add cracked black pepper.
3. This recipe can easily be doubled or even tripled.

Freezer Directions

1. After you puree the tomato mixture, cool completely and store in an airtight container or a freezer storage bag. When ready to eat thaw overnight in the refrigerator, heat over medium until heated through, then proceed with the rest of the recipe.

Notes

If the soup tastes overly acidic, add a teaspoon of sugar. 

Nutrition Facts

Calories

342.15

Fat (grams)

24.01 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

14.78 g

Carbs (grams)

28.21 g

Fiber (grams)

6.21 g

Net carbs

22.01 g

Sugar (grams)

17.39 g

Protein (grams)

8.12 g

Sodium (milligrams)

192.71 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

70.59 mg