Here’s a soup recipe that is perfect for a cold fall day and even better with a grilled cheese sandwich! My tomato basil soup is easy to make and huge on flavor. That’s because I take the time to oven roast the tomatoes first, making them extra sweet and slightly charred.
Once the tomatoes are roasted, add them to a soup pot filled with broth, cooked aromatic veggies, and a big handful of fresh basil(Trader Joe’s has a good price). They key to this tomato and basil soup recipe is adding a couple of teaspoons of honey at the end, that helps balance the acidity of the tomatoes.
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How To Make Tomato Basil Soup
The first step for making the best homemade tomato basil soup is roasting 3 pounds of ripe, vine-on tomatoes in a 425F. First cut the tomatoes in half, toss with oil, salt,and pepper, and roast for 45 minutes followed by a 5 minute broil at the end to get them nice and charred.
I really believe this makes the tomatoes extra sweet and adds huge flavor to the soup. While the tomatoes are roasting, saute some onions in a large soup pot along with a pinch of red pepper flakes, thyme, and minced garlic.
Add the roasted tomatoes along with their juices, 1 cup of fresh basil, and 2 quarts of chicken bone broth, stock, or veggie broth. I find that using bone broth adds a deep and rich flavor to this tomato basil soup.
How To Make Creamy Tomato Soup
If you want your tomato basil soup to be extra creamy and rich, add 1/3 cup of organic heavy cream and the end of the cooking process. If you want to keep this recipe dairy free, uses 1/3 cup coconut cream, it won’t taste like a pina colada, don’t worry!
Can You Freeze Tomato Basil Soup?
You can freeze homemade tomato basil soup in an airtight container for 6 months, or it will keep in the fridge for 5 days. The best thing about this tomato soup recipe is that is gets better on day 2 and 3!
Make sure to check out my other soup recipes:
