Name: Simple Cream of Tomato Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 medium onion (coarsely chopped); 1-2 cloves garlic (minced); 2 14-ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes, or 4 cups whole fresh tomatoes, blanched and skin removed; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup heavy cream

Simple Cream of Tomato Soup

Simple Cream of Tomato Soup comes together quickly to make a creamy soup with canned tomatoes, onion and garlic, butter, and chicken broth and whole cream.

Prep5 min

Cook10 min

Total15 min

Serves4

Published 16 Oct 2012

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Simple Cream of Tomato Soupcomes together quickly to make a creamy and lush soup that screams comfort food.

Simple Cream of Tomato Soup comes together quickly to make a creamy and lush soup with canned tomatoes, some onion and garlic, a little butter, and a few splashes of chicken broth and whole cream.

I don’t care what season it is or what the temperature reads outside… I adore a big bowl of soup all year around. This hearty and flavor-packedCream of Tomato Soupcouldn’t be easier! It’s one of those magical recipes where you throw everything into a big pot, let it simmer and meld together, and blend it up until nice and smooth.

Make it for easy lunches for the week, a cozy movie night, or as an appetizer or side for entertaining. It’s versatile, and delicious, as can be! Ohhh and we also lovethis cornbread recipeas a side to this soup if I don’t have the makings of agrilled cheese!

Why You’ll Love this Recipe:

Easy to make! One pot is all that is needed
Pretty standard ingredients you should already have, or are easy to get at the market
Delicious!
Can be a main dish, or a side dish with a delicious sandwich orsourdough bread

Ingredients:

Chicken broth– this makes all the difference between making it a soup and a bisque
Butter-helps bring everything together
Heavy Cream-it makes the soup oh so creamy
Tomatoes-canned or fresh
Onion-Adds so much flavor
Garlic-This wouldn’t be right without some garlic
Pepper-to your liking

See recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities

FAQ’s

What’s the difference between cream of tomato soup and tomato bisque?

Bisques are traditionally made with some sort of shellfish stock. Cream of tomato soup is made with cream and is fairly similar in taste to tomato bisque, so if you don’t like shellfish, opt for cream of tomato instead!

Why does my cream of tomato soup curdle?

Tomatoes are naturally pretty acidic, so they can sometimes cause the cream to curdle when you add it. If yours happens to curdle, it doesn’t hurt the soup or take away from the flavor at all.

How do you reduce the acid in tomato soup?

For soup that tastes too acidic, especially if you use fresh tomatoes as opposed to canned, add a small sprinkle of sugar of baking soda to the pot. Both of these ingredients will help to neutralize the acid in the tomatoes, and will help the cream not curdle when you add it.

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Simple Cream of Tomato Soup

Simple Cream of Tomato Soup comes together quickly to make a creamy and lush soup with canned tomatoes, some onion and garlic, a little butter, and a few splashes of chicken broth and whole cream.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

1 medium onion (coarsely chopped)

1-2 cloves garlic (minced)

2 14-ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes, or 4 cups whole fresh tomatoes, blanched and skin removed

Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

1 1/2 cups chicken broth

1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook until the onion starts to soften, about 5 minutes.

Add the tomatoes and juice from the cans, salt and pepper to taste, and the chicken broth. Simmer the tomato mixture for 10 minutes.

Working in batches, add the hot tomato mixture to a blender or food processor, and process until very smooth. If using a blender, cover the top with a towel, not the lid.

Add the smooth soup back to the saucepan, and add the cream. Stir to combine, and serve right away.

Notes

To make the design on the top of the soup, just drizzle a little more cream over the soup once it's in a bowl. If using fresh tomatoes, you may need to add a pinch of sugar to offset their more acidic taste. An immersion blender would also work great for this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories204

Carbohydrates12

Cholesterol50

Fat17

Fiber3

Protein3

Saturated fat11

Sodium675

Sugar7