This is definitely what I consider to be the most flavorful and silky-smooth Tomato Soup recipe I have ever made. Pair with Grilled Cheese Croutons to make it a knock-out! If you are a soup-loving soul like me, don’t miss my French Onion Soup, Lasagna Soup, Potato Soup, or Cheeseburger Soup.
The BEST Tomato Soup
This is how I love to eat Tomato Soup… a full bowl of gorgeous, rich thick homemade soup with some grilled cheese croutons on top. Making this delicious soup staple is easier than you might think. You basically throw everything into a pot, mash it up a bit, and then blend it down using a blender or (my preference) and immersion blender. You can adjust the thickness and texture of the soup by blending more or less of the soup. I usually take about half of the mixture out.
This is how my kids like it. With a small side of the soup to dip their grilled cheese sandwich in. They like medium cheddar cheese… but every now and I then I will get crazy and give them sharp cheddar.
The Best Homemade Tomato Soup Recipe
Any leftovers I just put right back into the jar I got the tomatoes out of. I just love this soup because I can use all-natural ingredients and the tomatoes from that we canned from our garden. The kids love it and I feel good feeding it to them! We typically have over 75 tomato plants each year. So canning tomatoes is a pretty big event. We can a heap of stewed tomatoes and the rest we make, for ketchup or spaghetti sauce, and salsa.
How to Make Grilled Cheese Croutons
These are SO stinkin’ easy!!! (and make a BIG impact)
I simply prepare grilled cheese sandwiches as I normally would, and then cut up the sandwich into bite-size pieces.
Place those pieces on a cookie sheet lined with foil or parchment paper and bake at 350 for about five minutes, or until the pieces are harder and crispier. (You can also skip baking the pieces of you want ooey-gooey bites.)
Comfort food at its finest!
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The BEST Tomato Soup
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
- 2 cans (28 ounces each) whole tomatoes packed in juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 slices large sandwich bread, crusts removed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups chicken stock
Instructions
- To a large pot over medium-high heat, add oil.
- Once the oil is hot, add the chopped onion and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is translucent, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes and their juice. Using a potato masher, mash until no pieces bigger than two inches remain.
- Stir in brown sugar and bread; bring soup to a boil, stirring occasionally, until the bread is completely saturated and starts to break down, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium.
- Transfer half of soup to a blender. (Or use your immersion blender and leave everything in the pot.)
- Add one tablespoon oil and process until soup is smooth and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to large bowl and repeat with remaining soup and oil.
- Return the soup to the pot and add two cups of chicken broth, or enough to reach your desired consistency.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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YES! My favorite way to eat tomato soup! Perfect comfort food!
Would love to learn more about your gardening and canning experiences. Soup looks delish.
I found your blog through the idea room and I LOVE it! I am now a new follower. I do have to say those rainbow pancakes are to DIE for- and I know all the colors are probably terrible for you, but endulging in some fun every once in a while is A-OK in my book 😉 I’m going to make this for Valentine’s Day, I think. 🙂
Oh- and the candyland cake- SO cute! I did a rainbow cake for my daughter’s first birthday (Yo Gabba Gabba) and it was SO STINKIN CUTE! I just never thought of doing pancakes!!! Thanks for the idea 🙂
Semalee @ Nailing Jello to a Tree
This sounds delicious. I can’t wait to try it. Your photos are beautiful too.
Loved reading through your blog today (followed you here from Oh Amanda). I subscribed. 🙂 Look forward to reading more!
Melissa~
Mmmmm. This does sound great.
But I don’t HAVE a tomato masher.
OR a blender.
I have a can opener, though. So for the time being I think we’ll be eating ‘store brand’ tomato soup.
Do you still love me?
*wink*
That looks so delicious. that’s it, I’m inviting myself over for lunch!
Amanda, love this soup! Could have used it on ski days. Dipping grilled cheese in it sounds like a dream. So does the brandy 😉
This looks wonderful! I cant wait to try it. I found you through The Idea Room.
😀 I was think of you and your tomato soup when we were eating some the other day, before I’d even read this.
I made this yesterday it is O-SO-GOOD!!!!! and now I have this huge container of soup in my fridge that I’m sure will be gone by the weekend, especially since I have some wheat penne pasta in the house! =o) Thanks again, as always!