Best Homemade Tomato Soup Recipe
The best homemade tomato soup recipe – this roasted tomato basil soup is easy to make with fresh tomatoes, irresistibly creamy & bursting with flavor. It’s a healthy and cozy way to warm up on cold winter days, especially served with a grilled cheese sandwich. Follow our step-by-step instructions & watch the video to learn how to make tomato soup from scratch!
Ingredients
- 3 pounds tomatoes, (fresh, cut into 2” pieces)
- ½ onion (diced (1 cup))
- 5 cloves garlic (peeled and chopped)
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup fresh basil
- 2 Tablespoons salted butter
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 quart vegetable broth
- Optional: ¼ to ½ cup heavy cream.
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly grease a large baking sheet, set aside.
- 2
Combine tomatoes, onion, and garlic in a large bowl. Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper and stir until evenly distributed.
- 3
Spread tomato mixture onto prepared baking sheet in a single layer and roast for 15 minutes.
- 4
Remove from oven, stir, and roast for an additional 15 minutes, broiling during the last 3 minutes so that some of the tomatoes get lightly charred.
- 5
Add roasted tomato mixture to the container of a high-powered blender, making sure to scrape all the contents of the baking sheet into the blender.
- 6
Add fresh basil and blend mixture on high speed until smooth (about 50 seconds).
- 7
In a large pot, melt butter over medium-high heat.
- 8
Add flour to melted butter and whisk to combine. Cook until butter and flour mixture is golden brown (30-60 seconds).
- 9
Add broth and sugar and whisk to combine.
- 10
Add blended mixture to the pot and whisk to combine. If desired (for a creamier soup) add ¼ to ½ cup heavy cream. Cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, taste and adjust salt and pepper as desired.
- 11
Serve warm with croutons, chopped fresh basil, etc.