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Easy Fire-Roasted Tomato Soup

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Brrr! The chilly winter weather has finally reached us in South Texas. I know that the winter days we experience here can be pretty mild compared to other locations, but I look forward to it all year long. It’s been really, really warm here until now. In fact, it’s been so warm and humid, that the pesky mosquitoes were still flying and biting just last week! We couldn’t wait for the temperature to drop, if for no other reason, just so those obnoxious, little tormentors would move on.

I think these few weeks of cold weather we have each year are so fun and it’s a wonderful break from the agonizing heat we have here most of the year. We get to wear our beanies and coats and we get to fall in love again with rich, hearty soups and stews to help warm us back up.

So, now that it’s nippy outside, (yep, you guessed it) we’re having soup today! Not just any old soup, but my favorite easy recipe for tomato soup. This soup is one of my all-time favorites because it’s super simple to make and it delivers an incredible amount of flavor.  It’s also absolutely perfect when paired up with a melty, buttery grilled cheese sandwich or some fried cheese sticks on the side. Having met all of those criteria, in my book, it’s comfort food at it’s finest.

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Easy Fire-Roasted Tomato Soup

Recipe by Marcelle at A Little Fish in the Kitchen Course: family favorites, soups and stews
Servings

6

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

30

minutes

This easy fire-roasted tomato soup comes together less than 30-minutes and is outstanding when paired with a buttery, grilled cheese sandwich.

Ingredients

  • 1-2 tbsp of olive oil

  • 1 medium carrot, peeled or scrubbed and sliced

  • 1 medium celery stalk, sliced

  • 1/3 small onion, chopped

  • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped

  • 2 (14.5 oz) cans fire-roasted tomatoes, diced with juice (I use Hunt’s brand)

  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth or stock

  • 1 tsp dried basil

  • 2 tsp sugar

  • 2-3 tablespoons tomato paste

  • salt and pepper, to taste

  • 1/2 cup milk

Directions

  • In a small stockpot or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat and add the vegetables and garlic. Heat the vegetables until the onions become translucent, this should take only a couple of minutes.
  • Β Stir in the tomatoes, broth, basil, and sugar. Bring to the pot a boil and then reduce heat to simmer for about 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
  • Add the tomato paste and stir it into the soup to thicken it. Bring back just to a boil and turn off the heat.Β 
  • Process half of the soup mixture at a time in a blender until smooth. (Please hold that blender lid firmly! Hot soup to the face is not a pleasant experience, but it’s sure a memorable one. Just trust me…) You’ll need an extra, medium-size bowl to separate batches. Return all of the processed tomato soup to the pot on the stove. Salt and pepper to taste and swirl in the milk. Stir well and serve hot.Β 
  • Enjoy!Β Β 

Recipe Video

Notes

  • Equipment needed: Dutch oven, blender, or food processor
  • Recipe from A Little Fish in the Kitchen at https://alittlefishinthekitchen.com. All content on this website is owned by Marcelle G. Bolton, please contact the author for permission to republish.

11 Comments

  1. I could easily eat this even though it's summer and hot outside. It looks beautiful.

  2. Hello Beth! Thank you! It's really simple, but so good. πŸ™‚

  3. Hi Grace! Thank you. I know you'll love it if you try it and gouda does sounds wonderful!

  4. what a great recipe! i can't seem to eat tomato soup without a grilled cheese sandwich, and i think that fire-roasted flavor would complement some gouda quite nicely. πŸ™‚

  5. Mosquitos in December? Oh my. This Canadian can't imagine that! But I can imagine how wonderful this soup must be. Thanks for sharing.

  6. Hi Andrea! I agree with you 100%! πŸ™‚

  7. Hi David, mosquito-free nights are definitely the best kind! Thank you πŸ™‚

  8. Marcelle, your soup has a great color and a wonderful consistency! Nothing like a comforting bowl of soup when the weather turns chilly!

  9. There is NOTHING as comforting as homemade tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich! This looks wonderful, Marcelle, and I have to say that we feel the same about the mosquitoes in Tucson! While my basil hates the first frost, it is a sign of mosquito-free nights!

  10. Easy peasy and very tasty!

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