Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Homemade Tomato Soup Recipe Reviewed

Much Better Than Canned Soup

tomato soup
Make your own tomato soup
After trying your own homemade tomato soup, you will never open a can of soup again. At least, I am not sure I could stomach it after having made my own from this recipe. 

One of my most favorite lunches is tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich. For me, it is comfort food at its very best. I love tomatoes so when Mom would fix tomato soup and grilled cheese when I was a kid, I was in heaven. Now, Mom never made it from scratch and to be honest, as a child, I never realized that my most favorite of all soups came from anywhere other than that famous red and white can. 

A few weeks back, I expressed that I hoped that I would get an Immersion Hand Blender for one of my Christmas gifts. Santa did not bring me one but I did use a gift card that I received to purchase one for myself. Want to guess what the first thing I made with it was? I'll give you a hint; it starts with tomato and ends with soup. Oh my goodness! It was so very good and really very easy!

Tomato Soup Recipe

1 15 oz can tomato sauce
2 garlic gloves minced
1 28 oz can peeled plum tomatoes 
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 shallot diced
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 tablespoon fresh basil
3 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Place the olive oil in a large pot with the shallot and garlic. On medium heat cook the onion and garlic for about 4 to 6 minutes or until the shallot is translucent. Add the remaining ingredients including the juices from the canned tomatoes and stir. Bring the soup to a boil and then turn the heat down to a low simmer. Allow the soup to simmer for about 20 minutes with the pot partially covered. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup to your desired consistency. 

Serve in a bowl with a grilled cheese sandwich and you are in for a real taste treat!

I will offer a tip on the tomatoes. You can use either whole peeled tomatoes or you can use the ones that are already crushed. The only difference is that the crushed ones take less time with the immersion blender. Both work well. Personally, I love the taste of the plum tomatoes but you can also choose regular tomatoes for the recipe. It just boils down to your taste buds. 

As I said earlier, once I made my own tomato soup with this recipe I won't be able to open a can of soup again. This is so delicious and easy to make that I can't believe it took me this long to try making it from scratch. By the way, it passed the husband test, too. He absolutely loved it! 

How about it? Do you think that you might try making your own sometime soon? I can promise you that you will not be disappointed! 




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7 comments:

  1. I've never made homemade tomato soup. Like you previously, I have only ever eaten it from the little red and white can, but I have always loved it. I also agree that a grilled cheese sandwich is the perfect side to go with tomato soup. Your recipe certainly sounds easy enough. I'll have to try it soon for sure.

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  2. Next to chicken noodle, tomato soup is my favorite soup as well. And yes, a grilled cheese sandwich goes well with it. Your homemade tomato soup sounds fabulous. Will have to give it a try.

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  3. I'm not at all fond of canned tomato soup, but I might like this one -- especially with a grilled cheese sandwich. I will definitely have to make this soup for Hubby, since he loves tomato soup.

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  4. sounds so good! I'll have to try this, just love tomato soup

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  5. I've have never made my own tomato soup, but always wanted to try it. Now I have a recipe to try. This sounds wonderful. Thanks for the recipe Bev!!

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  6. It's only past 9 in the morning and I already want lunch. This sounds lovely, easy to make and delicious. Thanks Bev for a great recipe.....

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  7. Yum! Tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches are also a favorite meal of mine. I never thought about making my own tomato soup from scratch. Thanks for the inspiration. I will definitely try your recipe.

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