Cream of Tomato Soup
This Quick and Easy Cream of Tomato Soup recipe uses canned diced tomatoes to have this soup on your table in under an hour. Perfect for weeknight dinner!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 150kcal
Equipment
- Large pot or enameled dutch oven
- Immersion blender or blender
Ingredients
- 2 28 ounce cans diced tomatoes (see note)
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 medium carrots peeled and chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Drain 2 28 ounce cans diced tomatoes in a large strainer or colander set over a large bowl, reserving the liquid. Stir the tomatoes and press firmly to remove as much liquid as possible. You should end up with about 4 cups of tomato juice. Set the tomatoes and the juice aside.
- Heat 2 Tablespoons olive oill in a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and carrots and cook until soft, about 4-5 minutes. Stir in 2/3 of the tomatoes, 1 bay leaf, and 1 teaspoon brown sugar and cook until the vegetables are beginning to brown, about 10-15 minutes. Stir in 2 Tablespoons tomato paste and cook until it starts to brown, about 1 minute.
- Slowly stir in the reserved tomato juice, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot. Stir in the remaining 1/3 of the tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes.
- Remove from heat and discard bay leaf. Use an immersion blender or blend in batches until smooth. Return soup to pot and stir in 1 cup evaporated milk. Season with additional salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Notes
You can use half regular and half fire roasted diced tomatoes if you wish for a smokier flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 700mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 1mg
