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A bowl of easy creamy tomato soup with a halved grilled cheese sandwich
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Easy Creamy Tomato Soup

This Easy Creamy Tomato Soup is a simple recipe for the classic soup! It features canned tomatoes making it a delicious option year round.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Canned Tomatoes, Half and Half, Soup, Tomato Soup
Servings: 8 servings

Equipment

  • Immersion Blender
  • Large Stock or Soup Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp raw or roasted garlic, minced (about 3 cloves)
  • 2 28 oz cans whole San Marzano tomatoes
  • 1-2 tsp salt, to taste
  • 1/2 tsp fresh cracked pepper
  • 1 cup vegetable stock, optional to thin the soup
  • 1/2 cup half and half, substitute cream, whole milk, or unsweetened coconut milk if desired

Instructions

  • In a large soup or stock pot set over medium heat, drizzle olive oil and add chopped onion and minced garlic. Allow to saute for about 3 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden.
  • Add San Marzano tomatoes, salt, and pepper, stirring to combine. Allow mixture to simmer for 30 minutes over low heat.
  • Using an immersion blender, process the soup until desired consistency. I don't mind a few chunks of tomato in mine, which makes it feel a little more rustic and homemade. Alternatively you can you use a food processor or blender if you prefer your soup to be perfectly smooth. Add the vegetable stock in this step if using, to adjust the consistency to your liking.
  • Add half and half and stir to combine. Taste the soup and adjust salt and pepper to your liking. Serve with additional half and half, and perhaps a grilled cheese!