Description
Classic Tomato Soup is a comforting, creamy, and flavorful soup made from sautéed fresh vegetables, aromatic herbs, and canned San Marzano tomatoes, simmered to perfection and blended to a smooth texture. Perfect for a cozy meal and customizable with optional garnishes like fresh herbs and parmesan crisps.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables and Aromatics
- 2 medium yellow onions
- 1 celery rib, diced
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
- 6 garlic cloves, minced or chopped
Core Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 (28-ounce cans) whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
Optional Garnishes
- fresh herbs
- heavy cream
- freshly grated parmesan or parmesan crisps
- extra olive oil
Instructions
- Sauté the vegetables. Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion, celery, and carrot. Sauté for 5 minutes until the vegetables are softened but not browned.
- Add the aromatics. Stir in the minced garlic, dried thyme, kosher salt, and ground black pepper. Cook and stir for 1 additional minute to release the garlic's aroma.
- Add the tomatoes and broth. Pour in the canned whole peeled tomatoes including their juice and the 2 cups of chicken or vegetable broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Let it simmer gently for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid sticking.
- Blend the soup. Use an immersion blender directly in the pot to blend the soup until creamy and smooth. For an ultra-smooth texture, transfer the soup in batches to a countertop blender, blend thoroughly, and return to the pot. If desired, stir in a few tablespoons of heavy cream for added richness.
- Garnish and serve. Ladle the soup into bowls. Drizzle with extra olive oil, sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan or add parmesan crisps, and garnish with fresh herbs as preferred. Serve warm.
Notes
- Adjust the soup's thickness by adding ½ to 1 cup more broth if you want a thinner consistency or to extend the number of servings.
- Using San Marzano tomatoes enhances the soup’s natural sweetness and depth of flavor.
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- Heavy cream is optional; omit for a lighter soup or substitute with a non-dairy cream for a dairy-free option.
- Blending the soup thoroughly ensures a velvety texture that makes this classic recipe special.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
