My Mama made this easy tomato soup for us when we were children. Quick and easy to make. It was also inexpensive. Great with a grilled cheese sandwich.
Quick and Easy Homemade Tomato Soup Recipe
Opening a can of soup is so easy, why would you make it homemade? Well, you haven’t tried this recipe! It’s just as easy as canned soup but has a creamier texture and a fuller flavor.
This soup reminds me of cold nights. My mom used to serve it with grilled cheese and crusty bread.
Ingredients
This has all whole ingredients! Here’s what I used in it.
- Diced tomatoes – Use fresh or canned tomatoes
- Butter
- Baking Soda
- Heavy Cream
- Milk
- Salt and Pepper
Tomato Basil Soup
If you want this to have a little more spice, add some fresh basil. Tomato basil soup is a classic dish lots of people love!
Is it good for you?
Yes, this recipe is incredibly good for you. Not only are they good for your heart, but they have lots of carotenoids, which is shown to help prevent breast cancer.
If you have lactose intolerance, this might not be a very good soup for you. But if you can handle milk and cream, you’ll enjoy this soup!
What can I add to tomato soup to make it taste better?
Honestly, this recipe is so delicious you won’t need to add anything at all. But if you want to, you can add some homemade croutons or sprinkle some shredded parmesan cheese on top.
What tomatoes are best for soup?
The largest and most ripe tomatoes will be the best for this soup. You can even use canned tomatoes for a really great taste and texture. Smaller tomatoes, like cherry or grape varieties, won’t do as well in the soup.
Thanks to Aflutterby for sharing this recipe.
More Soup Recipes
Want some more soup ideas? Try one of these next!
- Olive Garden Minestrone Soup
- Quick and Easy Chili – a tried and true family recipe
- Applebees French Onion Soup
Quick and Easy & Homemade Tomato Soup
Ingredients
- 14 ounces diced tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda helps prevent curdling
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream half and half or evaporated milk is ok
- 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large saucepan add the two cups of milk, one cup of heavy cream, and butter. Heat until hot, be careful not to scorch the liquid!
- Once the liquid is hot, add the baking soda, stir quickly as it will foam.
- Add the tomatoes and reheat until hot.
- Season with salt and pepper.
Debra Cherney says
need a recipe without dairy
KK says
This is a great recipe, however, I added a large tablespoon of tomato paste to thicken the soup and instead of using a can of diced tomatoes, I used a can of crushed tomatoes. Delicious with grilled cheese sandwiches!
Stephanie Manley says
There is something about how tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches when eaten together. It simply tastes so good.
Rachael says
It’s pretty good but I’m thinking there’s too much milk in it? Mine came out more of a little pinkish-orange rather than that nice deep orange in the picture. But it was a cheap and fairly easy recipe.
wendy says
Added some basil and grated Parmesan cheese and some chopped onion – – – an entire meal in a bowl!
sweetpea says
Just like my mom made–including the grilled cheese sandwich! Friday lunch back in “the old days”. My kids & grandkids love it as much as I did.