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    Home » Pastas, Soups, Stews & Salads » Quick Tomato Soup

    Quick Tomato Soup

    First Published: Sep 5, 2015 · Modified: May 14, 2022 by Sandra · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases with no additional cost to you.

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    Just feeding one or two? No problem! This delicious homemade gluten free tomato soup is well-portioned for two. In just 30 minutes, you will have a tasty, light and comforting lunch!
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    Tomato soup in two white bowls on a black table.

    Hello and Happy Labor Day weekend! I know that many of you are spending this last long weekend of summer most likely grilling something but with fall just around the corner and chillier days on the horizon, my mind is leaning toward hot, comforting meals. What could fit the bill better than a bowl of piping hot tomato soup and your favorite grilled cheese sandwich? And isn't it even more satisfying to know that you made the soup yourself and you did it in 30 minutes or less? Now when I was a kid, I got the Campbell's soup variety and that's perfectly fine, I'm not a snob that way, but when I got into cooking I discovered that it is truly satisfying to be able to say you made it yourself. You know all of the ingredients that went into it and of course it was made with love. That's such a cliche, but it's true!

    I have always been a big fan of tomato soup. It was my favorite when I was a kid. Whenever my mother would ask me what kind of soup I wanted, my reply was always, "Tomato, please!" Then she would go on to tease and say, "Tommy toe soup? Okay, I will give you some Tommy toe soup." The fact that this soup may or may not have been made from the toes of a kid named Tommy didn't deter me at all. Kinda yucky when I think back on it. Yet it's a fun story from childhood. Fortunately, this classic soup is not made from toes at all, Tommy's or otherwise. Of course it is made from tomatoes, that wonderful ingredient that goes into so many comforting dishes - spaghetti and meatballs, chili, beef stew, and lasagna, to name a few.

    Close up of tomato soup in a white bowl.

    One of the nice things about this soup is that it uses canned whole tomatoes and there is a good reason for that.  Canned tomatoes provide consistently better flavor all year round than fresh tomatoes.  You want to be able to enjoy this soup year round, right?  And another good thing about this soup is that it is a creamy soup that doesn't use cream.  That's right.  No cream.  So where does it get its creaminess?  From white sandwich bread, believe it or not.  It really works.  Give it a try.

    And here's a tip for cooking things like this in small quantities, buy Better than Bouillon chicken base and keep it on hand.  That way whenever you need a small quantity of chicken broth, as you do for this recipe, you simply mix up what you need.  So much less waste that way.  It's a great value.  One jar has 38 servings.

    I hope that you enjoy the rest of your Labor Day weekend!

    Gluten Free Tomato Soup

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    Just feeding one or two? No problem! This delicious homemade gluten free tomato soup is well-portioned for two. In just 30 minutes, you will have a tasty, light and comforting lunch!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 12 mins
    Total Time 27 mins
    Course Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 people
    Calories 228 kcal
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    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 tbsp. olive oil extra virgin
    • 1 small onion chopped
    • 1 tsp. minced garlic 2 cloves
    • 1 28-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes
    • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
    • 2 tsp. packed brown sugar dark; plus extra for seasoning
    • ½ cup chicken broth plus extra as needed
    • 1 tbsp. cooking sherry
    • salt and pepper
    • 2 tbsp. minced fresh chives
    • croutons
    • basil leaves

    Instructions
     

    • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering.
      2 tbsp. olive oil
    • Add onion and cook until softened, about 4 minutes.
      1 small onion
    • Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
      1 tsp. minced garlic
    • Stir in tomatoes and their juice and mash with potato masher until no pieces are larger than 2 inches.
      1 28-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes
    • Stir in heavy cream and sugar, bring to simmer, and cook about 5 minutes longer. Process soup in blender with remaining 1 tbsp. oil until smooth, about 2 minutes. Return soup to clean saucepan.
      2 tablespoons heavy cream, 2 tsp. packed brown sugar
    • Stir in broth and sherry and bring to brief simmer. Adjust soup consistency with extra broth as needed. Season with salt, pepper, and extra sugar to taste. Sprinkle individual portions with chives and drizzle with extra oil before serving.
      ½ cup chicken broth, 1 tbsp. cooking sherry, salt and pepper, 2 tbsp. minced fresh chives, croutons, basil leaves

    Notes

    Recipe from America's Test Kitchen The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 228kcal (11%)Carbohydrates: 10g (3%)Protein: 1g (2%)Fat: 20g (31%)Saturated Fat: 6g (38%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 18mg (6%)Sodium: 227mg (10%)Potassium: 99mg (3%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 7g (8%)Vitamin A: 223IU (4%)Vitamin C: 3mg (4%)Calcium: 30mg (3%)Iron: 1mg (6%)

    Nutritional information provided is for one serving and is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

    Total Servings 2 people
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    Tomato soup in white bowl ready to serve with a soup spoon to the left of the bowl.
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    1. Marcie says

      September 10, 2015 at 8:21 pm

      I'm so glad chillier weather is on the horizon because I'm so tired of this heat! I love soup, but have never made tomato! I imagine it would be amazing with tomatoes at their peak -- I couldnt get enough this summer. This looks delicious!

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      • Sandra says

        September 10, 2015 at 9:53 pm

        I couldn't agree more! I am definitely ready for the cooler fall weather. Thanks so much, Marcie!

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