Easy Tomato Soup
How to Make Tomato Soup – This wonderfully quick and easy recipe makes the best, most rich, and creamy tomato soup of your dreams! It’s perfect to pair with toasty bread or melty grilled cheese sandwiches for a satisfying lunch or cozy dinner.
Why We Love This Easy Tomato Soup Recipe
If you love classic creamy tomato soup, but don’t have quite the time to make our creamy roasted tomato basil soup (or want something a bit richer than our healthy tomato bisque), we’ve got the perfect dish for you. Today, I’m going to show you how to make the EASIEST and, just as important, BEST Homemade Tomato Soup recipe ever!
If you don’t have ready-to-use canned (or boxed) tomato soup in your pantry, but you do happen to have canned tomato sauce, you can make an amazing silky-smooth tomato soup in less than 15 minutes. You need just 3 pantry staples and a few basic spices for a creamy soup that’s delightfully rustic and delicious. (And made without an immersion blender!)
This old fashioned creamy tomato soup is perfect to pair with grilled cheese sandwiches and all kinds of comfort foods. Or dress it up with additional herbs and spices for more of a refined, tomato bisque taste. However you serve it, this robust vegetarian super soup is always a big hit!
Ingredients You Need
- Canned tomato sauce – your choice of regular or unsalted (not pasta sauce)
- Vegetable broth – or veggie bullion with water
- Spices – onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper
- Heavy cream – or half and half for a slightly lighter soup
Get the Full Ingredients List with Detailed Instructions in the Recipe Card Below.
How to Make the Best Creamy Tomato Soup
- Combine the tomato sauce, broth, onion powder, and garlic powder in a large sauce pot (or dutch oven) over medium-high heat.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook the soup, stirring occasionally, for about 10-15 minutes to reduce and thicken.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the heavy cream. Taste, then salt and pepper as needed.
Pro Tip: You can add an additional splash of heavy cream for extra extra creamy tomato soup, if you like.
Get the Complete (Printable) Creamy Tomato Soup Recipe + VIDEO Below. Enjoy!
Recipe Variations
- Broth – Swap vegetarian veggie broth with chicken broth or bullion, if you prefer.
- Spices – Feel free to jazz up your batch of tomato soup with other vibrant spices like cumin, chili powder, Italian seasoning, oregano, spicy cayenne pepper, or crushed red pepper flakes.
- Vegan – Take this from a vegetarian easy tomato soup recipe to an all-out vegan creamy soup by using your favorite non-dairy heavy cream, magic cashew cream, or full-fat coconut milk. Or you can simply omit the cream for a lighter but still very tasty tomato soup!
- Extra Tomatoes – Totally obsessed with tomatoes? I don’t blame you! Add a can of diced tomatoes along with the canned tomato sauce for a no-blend chunky soup with great tomato-y flavor.
- Protein – Add more protein by tossing in shredded cooked chicken or topping the soup with cooked chopped bacon before serving.
- Toppings – Drizzle chili oil or crema over each bowl of soup. Or sprinkle the top with fried onions, scallions, or oyster crackers. See more ideas below!
Serving Suggestions
Top warm bowls of tomato soup with slices of fresh basil leaves, rosemary, thyme, or other fresh herbs. For a more Tex-Mex-style soup, consider sprinkling on some fresh chopped cilantro. You can also sprinkle on some grated parmesan cheese for some restaurant-style flair.
Make a meal of this soup and serve it with toasty slices of baguette or hunks of bread. Or toss in a handful of crunchy croutons Or all of the above! (Ok maybe not… But you gotta admit it sounds good!)
And, of course, zesty, rich and creamy tomato soup is perfect to pair with a classic grilled cheese sandwich or gooey cheesy quesadillas!.
Frequently Asked Questions
I prefer to make this easy tomato soup recipe with plain tomato sauce, from a tin can. You can use unsalted for less sodium and/or to more control the saltiness yourself.
This recipe is great to make ahead and enjoy for several days! Cool the soup completely before transferring it to an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.
You can, but the texture of the creamy soup won’t be quite the same. If you plan to freeze, I suggest leaving out the heavy cream until you are ready to reheat and serve.
Let the soup cool and transfer to an airtight container. Then wrap the container in a layer of aluminum foil and place it in the freezer. Freeze for up to 3 months, and thaw in the fridge overnight.
Looking for More Simply Delicious Soup Recipes? Be Sure to Try:
- Cream of Onion Soup
- Potato Leek Soup
- Creamy Vegetable Soup
- French Onion Soup
- Best Cream of Celery Soup
Easy Tomato Soup
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Ingredients
- 30 ounces canned tomato sauce
- 3 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Set a 4 quart sauce pot over medium-high heat. Pour the canned tomato sauce, vegetable broth, onion powder, and garlic powder into the pot. Stir well.
- Bring the soup to a boil. Simmer for 10-15 minutes to reduce and thicken. Stir occasionally.
- Turn off the heat, and stir in the heavy cream. Taste, then salt and pepper as needed. You can add an additional splash of heavy cream for extra creamy tomato soup, if you like. Serve warm
I was pleasantly surprised by how yummy this soup was! I will definitely be making it again.
Hands-down the easiest tomato soup I’ve ever made, but so much better than the canned stuff from the store. My whole family loved this recipe!
I’ve been craving a cozy bowl of tomato soup for weeks and I’m so glad I found this recipe! I made it tonight and it was delicious!