The easiest Tomato Basil Soup EVER and it's so fresh & vibrant. Ready in just 10 minutes and made with only 4 ingredients (plus salt, pepper & optional olive oil).
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"Oh my goodness, this soup is SO easy and SO delicious!! I didn't change a thing from the original recipe and it turned out absolutely perfect!"
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The easiest Tomato Basil Soup! The only ingredients are tomatoes, onion, garlic, and basil (plus a little seasoning and optional olive oil).
It's so simple and quick to make. In fact, from start to finish it can be ready in 10 minutes, and as it's cooked so quickly, with no stock, milk, or cream added, that the amazing fresh flavor of the tomato and basil remains fresh, vibrant, and aromatic.
This soup, my tomato fritters, and my cherry tomato sauce are my favorite recipes to make during summer when we have loads of homegrown tomatoes to use up.
Mel x
Ingredients
Here is what you need to make Tomato Basil Soup:
The ingredients list is very short. We're talking just fresh tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, onion, garlic and seasonings. You can use any variety of fresh tomatoes such as plum tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, cherry, grape, vine, beefsteak, etc, or a combination.
IMPORTANT TIP - The better the tomatoes you use, the better your soup will taste. This is a great recipe to use up lots of homegrown or local tomatoes in summer.
How To Make Tomato Basil Soup
In just 10 minutes and a few simple steps, you could be tucking into a bowl of this fresh and delicious Tomato Basil Soup. It's so quick and easy. Here's how it's done:
- Sauté the garlic and onion
- Add the tomatoes and cook for a few minutes until hot and just starting to break down.
- Add the basil and seasoning.
- Blend with an immersion blender in the pan or transfer to a blender (if doing this you might need to work in batches). Blend until smooth. There is no need to cook the soup any longer once the basil is added. Certainly don't let it boil or you will lose much of its flavor.
The only liquid you need for this soup comes from the tomatoes. There is no need to add extra. Cooking the soup this way ensures the flavor stays super fresh and undiluted.
Variations
Prefer a creamier tomato bisque-style soup? Stir through a little store-bought vegan cream, light coconut milk, homemade cashew cream, or even a little cashew milk just before serving and allow to warm through.
If you are looking for a creamy tomato soup made from canned tomatoes give my Vegan Tomato Soup or Instant Pot Tomato Soup a try.
Serving Suggestions
Wondering what goes with Tomato Basil Soup? I love to serve mine with a drizzle of vegan cream or good extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of cracked black pepper. A side of bread and butter or a grilled cheese sandwich would not go amiss. Other accompaniments that work well include:
- A scattering of vegan croutons
- Vegan ricotta or Parmesan cheese
- A swirl of kale pesto
- Thick wedges of Miracle No Knead Focaccia, Sourdough or Light Whole Wheat Bread
- No Yeast White Bread or Yeast-Free Spelt Bread
Tomato Basil Soup Recipe FAQs
No. Just chop them up and throw them in. By the time it's blended, you don't know they are there anyway!
Not for this recipe. It relies on the flavor of the fresh tomatoes too much. The recipe would need a complete overhaul to work well with canned tomatoes. I recommend you try this recipe Vegan Tomato Soup recipe.
I would add a tablespoon or two of tomato paste/puree and 2 to 3 teaspoons of white or cane sugar. Sugar enhances the flavor of food just like salt does and works especially well with tomatoes. It also helps cuts any bitterness. Tomato paste will thicken the soup so you might need to add a drop of water or vegetable broth/stock too.
There are only about 280 calories in the entire pan of this soup. It is very low in fat and calories. You can even make it completely fat-free by omitting the olive oil and sautéing the onions and garlic in a drop of water instead. I've been told it works very well for people following Slimming World and Weight Watchers.
Recipe
Easy Tomato Basil Soup
Author:WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil , (for oil-free use a little bit of water)
- 1 medium onion , diced
- 3 large cloves garlic , minced
- 7 cups (49 oz / 1.4 kg) chopped fresh tomatoes , (large, cherry, grape, or a mixture)
- 1 large handful fresh basil , roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons fine sea salt , or to taste
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper , or to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Put the oil in a large pan and heat on medium.
- Once the oil is hot add the onions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until translucent and just starting to turn golden on the edges. Then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more, stirring frequently.
- Add the chopped tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 to 6 minutes until the tomatoes are simmering and just starting to break down. The smaller the tomato pieces, the quicker this will happen. Larger chunks might take a couple minutes more.
- Remove from the heat and add the basil, salt and pepper then blend with an immersion blender in the pan, or transfer to a blender, blend then return to the pan for a minute or two to warm up again.
- Serve immediately.
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Amiee says
Very simple and very awesome! Thank you so much for this recipe!! :))
Linda says
Just tried this recipe using canned tomatoes. I couldn't believe how much flavor was developed with so few ingredients! Can't wait until l'm able to try it with fresh tomatoes.
susan says
Make this tomato soup! Mel, this recipe is a keeper! Only 4 ingredients (EVOO, onion, garlic, toms)
My 12 year old just got orthodontia (Herbst appliance to correct his overbite) and his mouth is so sore that all he's been eating is soup. I lost my favorite tomato soup recipe this year so I looked online and here we are! This recipe is so easy and so delicious. Local tomatoes are hard to find here in California in November so I used 3 cans of diced tomatoes instead. I made it twice in 3 days, once with basil and once without (I forgot). SO good both ways!
Suzanne says
I love your recipes! So far everything I’ve tried has been terrific!
A Virtual Vegan says
That's made my day! Thank you!
Deanna says
Wonderful! Thanks for posting this recipe. Quick & easy and so yummy!
Rose says
Absolutely delectable !!!
The soup was perfectly balanced in terms of taste and consistency, It was quite easy to make as the recipe was very well described. Thumbs up for this amazing and delicious recipe and guys you should definitely try this amazing soup, I will try it again for sure.
Kelly says
This is the second time making this soup - it’s amazing!! Thank you so much! It’s easy, quick and makes great leftovers to take to work! I’m making grilled goat cheese sammies with mine(vegetarian). THE best dinner ever! xo
Ana says
Made this last night. What an easy and delicious soup to make! Was a hit at my home!!!
Janine Rutledge says
This soup was easy and soo delicious. Soo much flavour! I wish it made more!
Maria says
This is the best soup I have ever tasted. I used a bit more garlic and it's such a comfort soup but healthy.
A Virtual Vegan says
That's great Maria. I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Shelly Cantwell says
Great dinner! This soup was great light meal
Skye says
Great simple soup! It was really easy and I even Made this after a long day at work. Healthy & comforting. I ate it with a vegan quesadilla but I bet it will go great with my sour dough, crackers... anything! I added some Italian spices & chili flakes :)
Viv says
Such a good recipe! Tasty, easy and healthy. Thank you!
I did notice my soups came out spicy and I'm very confused as to why. I used only the ingredients listed. Any idea?
Pipetka says
I made it for lunch for my family and they didn't like it much.. But i loved it! Thanks for your amazing recipe ❤
Kay says
The best homemade tomato soup ever! Thank you! So easy! I added
2 tablespoons of my homemade basil pesto! Super yum! Using up the last of my frozen tomatoes from last year.
Kayla says
This recipe was awesome very clean very fresh tasting and my taste buds didn't feel like it was bombarded. Great recipe and very simple