BEST HOMEMADE TOMATO SOUP
Jason Glover
8
5 minutes
25 minutes
A rich and creamy tomato soup recipe that will have you ditch the canned stuff for good! Super easy and bursting with fresh tomato flavor!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 large white onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup diced carrot
- ½ cup diced celery
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
- 2 tbsp flour
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 3 large tomatoes
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- Cream
- Fresh thyme
- Thinly sliced fresh basil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Tools
Directions
- Heat the butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and cook for 5-7 minutes, until softened.
- Stir in the tomato paste and flour and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and chicken broth, mix well, and let simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Use an immersion blender to blend until very smooth.
- Stir in the heavy cream, adjust seasoning, if needed, and add a bit more chicken broth until desired consistency is reached.
- Garnish with fresh thyme and/or fresh basil and serve!
