Description
Warm up with this comforting creamy tomato soup made with canned tomatoes, fresh herbs, and a touch of cream. Perfect for cozy nights in the middle of winter.
Ingredients
Scale
Soup:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 3 medium carrots, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste
- optional: up to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves and tender stems
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or generous pinch dried thyme)
- one 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups vegetable stock or broth
- optional: ½ cup dry, unoaked white wine
- 2 cups heavy cream, milk, or unsweetened plant milk of choice
- kosher salt and ground black pepper, to season
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and garlic, and cook until softened.
- Add Flavor: Stir in tomato paste, red pepper flakes, basil, and thyme. Cook for a few minutes to enhance the flavors.
- Simmer: Add crushed tomatoes, vegetable stock, and wine. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes.
- Blend: Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth.
- Finish: Stir in cream, milk, or plant milk. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.
Notes
- You can omit the wine for an alcohol-free version.
- For a vegan option, use plant-based milk and skip the cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: Winter soup, creamy tomato soup, canned tomatoes, comfort food