Fresh Tomato Basil Soup is quick and easy, and has amazing flavor! Fresh tomatoes are boiled with onions and garlic in chicken broth, pureed until smooth, seasoned with fresh basil, and a little salt and sugar.
Add a lovely grilled cheese sandwich on the side and dip that baby into the soup, delicious! So much better than canned, I am seriously in love with this soup and I hope you like it too!
This Fresh Tomato Basil Soup recipe makes a great lunch, dinner or date night meal for two.
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How to make Tomato Soup
Dice the tomatoes and onions, and chop or tear the fresh basil.
In a medium sauce pan, over medium heat, combine the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, and gently boil for about 20 minutes to blend all of the flavors.
Add in the basil, remove from the heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
CAUTION – Do NOT use a regular blender. Hot soup (or other hot liquids, for that matter) will steam and expand in the blender, which can push the top off and cause a mess and burn hazard.
For the safest option use a handheld immersion blender to puree the soup. You can also puree in a food processor with a locking lid but be very careful when removing the lid. Click for a food processor or for an immersion hand blender.
In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat.
Stir in the flour, until no lumps are left, to make a roux. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring often.
Gradually whisk in a bit of the tomato mixture, so that no lumps form.
Then slowly stir in the rest, a little bit a time until all of the tomato mixture is mixed in.
Sprinkle in the sugar and salt. Add more if needed.
Yes, it freezes quite well. Wait until the soup has cooled completely then prepare a rigid plastic container with an airtight lid. Pour the soup into the container leaving 2 inches of space so the soup can expand as it freezes. Seal the container with the airtight lid, write the storage date then stick it in the freezer. Homemade tomato soup will keep for about 4 to 6 months.
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Fresh Tomato Basil Soup
Ingredients
- 3 medium garden fresh tomatoes (or vine ripened tomatoes)
- 1 small onion
- 3 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 Tablespoon fresh basil
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
Instructions
- Dice the tomatoes and onions, and chop or tear the fresh basil.
- In a medium sauce pan, over medium heat, combine the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, and gently boil for about 20 minutes to blend all of the flavors.
- Add in the basil, remove from the heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
- (CAUTION – See notes) For the safest option use a handheld immersion blender to puree the soup. You can also puree in a food processor with a locking lid but be very careful when removing the lid. Click for a food processor or for an immersion hand blender.
- In a sauce pan, melt the butter over medium-low heat.
- Stir in the flour, until no lumps are left, to make a roux. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring often.
- Gradually whisk in a bit of the tomato mixture, so that no lumps form.
- Then slowly stir in the rest, a little bit a time until all of the tomato mixture is mixed in.
- Sprinkle in the sugar and salt. Add more if needed.
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Notes
- CAUTION – Do NOT use a regular blender. Hot soup (or other hot liquids, for that matter) will steam and expand in the blender, which can push the top off and cause a mess and burn hazard.
- Tomato soup without cream freezes quite well. Wait until the soup has cooled completely then prepare a rigid plastic container with an airtight lid. Pour the soup into the container leaving 2 inches of space so the soup can expand as it freezes. Seal the container with the airtight lid, write the storage date then stick in the freezer. Homemade tomato soup will keep for about 4 to 6 months.
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Meg
Wednesday 13th of October 2021
Love, love, love this recipe! I especially appreciated that it is made with chicken stock, rather than milk/cream. My husband really enjoyed it, too. We are expecting a hard freeze tonight and have dozens of tomatoes still on the vine. Wondering if you have tried making and freezing this. This is the perfect soup to eat when my husband comes in at 9pm at night for dinner after having worked a 15 hour day on our ranch.
Meg Ferry
Saturday 30th of October 2021
@Zona, Update–just thawed the first bottle that I froze and it is terrific. I’d like to make this in bulk to freeze, but am not crazy about dicing that many tomatoes. Do you think pureeing them in my vita-mix would work?
Thanks! Meg
Meg Ferry
Saturday 30th of October 2021
@Zona,
Meg Ferry
Saturday 30th of October 2021
Update--just thawed the first bottle that I froze and it is terrific. I'd like to make this in bulk to freeze, but am not crazy about dicing that many tomatoes. Do you think pureeing them in my vitamin would work?
Thanks! Meg
Zona
Wednesday 13th of October 2021
Hi Meg, I'm so glad you are enjoying this recipe! Tomato soup without cream freezes quite well. Wait until the soup has cooled completely then prepare a rigid plastic container with an airtight lid. Pour the soup into the container leaving 2 inches of space so the soup can expand as it freezes. Seal the container with the airtight lid, write the storage date then stick in the freezer. Homemade tomato soup will keep for about 4 to 6 months. Thanks for your question :)
Lo
Saturday 25th of September 2021
The neighbor unloaded a huge basket of cherry tomatoes on us. I used about 3 cups for the recipe. So good and easy! I threw a clove in since I like that flavor. Thanks for a great recipe!
Zona
Saturday 25th of September 2021
Hi Lo, I'm so glad you enjoyed it. The clove sounds like a delicious addition. Thanks for your comment :)
Colleen
Friday 10th of September 2021
Would love to try this with my yellow tomatoes but am wondering if I can use dried basil rather than fresh.
Zona
Saturday 11th of September 2021
Hi Colleen, yes you can. I recently made it with dried basil too and it was still very delicious!
Marcia
Tuesday 31st of August 2021
Made TOMATO soup for the first time from this recipe and was very pleased with the taste. Will double the recipe the ne t time I make it so more family can enjoy it.
Zona
Tuesday 31st of August 2021
Hi Marcia, I'm happy you enjoyed it and want to make it again. Thanks for your comment :)
Anna
Monday 5th of April 2021
Now my go-to fresh tomato soup recipe, soooo yummy. Thanks!
Zona
Tuesday 6th of April 2021
Hi Anna, I'm so happy you enjoy this recipe, thank you :)