As one of my most loved and most popular recipes, I had to include this in my Debut Cookbook ‘Comfy’!
The BEST Tomato Soup!
Is there ever a time that isn’t appropriate for tomato soup!? Serve it as a starter, devour a huge bowl for lunch or dinner, when you’re feeling ill, if you’re cold, the list goes on. Whenever you need it, tomato soup has always got your back. And bread too. Bread is always good.
So, what makes the best tomato soup?
For me there’s 3 crucial factors to making the most delicious tomato soup:
Roasted Tomato Soup
Roasting the tomatoes is an incredibly important step in this tomato soup. By roasting the tomatoes you gain a deeper tomato flavour that fresh un-roasted tomatoes can’t quite deliver. You’re left with a rich and sweet tomato flavour which when turned into a soup, is to die for!
What type of tomatoes are best for soup?
Roma tomatoes work great, as do vine tomatoes and plum tomatoes. In any case just make sure they’re fresh and ripe tomatoes. If the tomatoes are under-ripe (green tinges) the soup will be slightly bitter.
Do you need to peel tomatoes for soup?
Because you are going to be using a hand blender to blitz the soup, you do not need to peel the tomatoes before or after roasting. If you want a completely smooth soup, you can strain it through a sieve. I quite like the rustic texture of soups, but completely down to preference!
How to Roast Tomatoes for Soup (quick summary)
How to make Tomato Soup
Alrighty, so we’ve got some gorgeous roasted tomatoes, let’s talk soup. Here’s a few simple but crucial tips for making the best tomato soup:
Caramelizing the Onions
You’ll want to fry your onions off in butter at a low heat for at least 15-20mins. This will caramelize them and tickle out the sweetness. Those soft buttery onions are gonna add a gorgeous base flavour for the soup.
Tomato Puree (Tomato Paste in US)
A nice dollop of tomato puree will not only add a deeper colour to the soup, but also enhances the tomato tones of the soup. It’s important to fry the puree, so it caramelizes and takes the bitterness of it.
How long to simmer soup?
You can simmer soup for anywhere between 20mins and 3 hours. The longer you simmer, the deeper the flavours. For this recipe I go for around 30mins as the tomatoes have already spent 30mins caramelizing in the oven. But, feel free to simmer for longer! Just remember to keep the lid on as you simmer so the soup doesn’t reduce.
How to make Roasted Tomato Soup (quick summary)
How to Serve Tomato Soup
This recipe will serve 4 as a main or 6 as an appetizer/starter. Serve it nice and hot fresh from the pot with a little extra garnish on top.
Tomato Soup Garnish Ideas
Sprig of Thyme Drizzle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Pinch of Cayenne Pepper/Chilli Flakes Cracked Black Pepper Drizzle (and just a drizzle) of Cream
The little things really make a difference when dressing up a soup. Plus, all the above with actually enhance the flavour of the soup. You know, not just a pretty face and all.
What to serve with Tomato Soup
Grilled Cheese (option in the recipe card below) Cheesy Pesto Garlic Bread Bread & Butter Parmesan Crisps (literally just bake small piles of parmesan on a tray and carefully peel off once golden. They crisp up as they cool)
Alrighty, I think that’s all the notes you’ll need for now. If you’re looking for another easy and delicious soup recipe be sure to check out my Roasted Butternut Squash Soup, Roasted Carrot Soup, Spring Onion Soup and Roasted Vegetable Soup. But for now, let’s tuck into the full roasted tomato soup recipe. Follow me…
How to make Roasted Tomato Soup (Full Recipe & Video)
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