Description
Middle-of-Winter Creamy Tomato Soup is a warm and comforting dish that brings a taste of summer to your winter table. Made with simple pantry staples like canned tomatoes and tomato paste, this easy recipe is ready in just 40 minutes. It features a rich blend of fresh herbs and creamy ingredients that create a delightful balance of flavors. Whether enjoyed as a light meal or alongside crusty bread and grilled cheese, this soup promises coziness on even the coldest days. With minimal cleanup required thanks to its one-pot preparation, it’s ideal for busy weeknights or leisurely weekends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 diced onion and carrots in olive oil until softened. Add garlic, tomato paste, and crushed red pepper flakes, cooking until fragrant.
- Stir in fresh basil, thyme, crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, and optional white wine. Bring to a boil, then simmer until vegetables are tender.
- Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or by transferring it to a stand blender.
- Stir in heavy cream or plant milk; heat gently while stirring.
- Serve hot with your favorite accompaniments.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg