Easy Tomato Soup

5 from 1 vote

This easy tomato soup uses budget pantry staples and comes together in under 20 minutes. It's vegan, low-calorie, gluten-free, low-carb, and packed with health benefits. Winning!

Quantities yield 4 small servings (1 cup each)

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Soup

Cuisine: vegan, vegetarian

Keyword: easy tomato soup

Servings: servings

Calories: 145kcal

Author: Katia

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil or extra virgin olive oil
1 medium-sized onion, peeled and sliced
2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
1 pinch salt & pepper
2 cans (28oz in total) canned whole or diced tomatoes
1 cup (240 ml) vegetable broth or water
¼ tsp fine salt, plus more to taste
freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 handful basil leaves (optional)

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven, add the onion, a pinch of salt, and cracked black pepper, then sauté over medium heat until the onion is soft and sweet (translucent and not too brown). It takes 5 minutes.
Add the garlic, and cook for a further 1 or 2 minutes. I also add about 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper at this point, but it's optional.
Add the tomatoes, broth, and salt, and bring to a boil; then reduce the heat to medium-low and bring to a simmer. Cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes.
Turn the heat off, let it cool for a few minutes, taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking. You might want to add a pinch of sugar at this point to balance the acidity of the tomatoes, that varies from brand to brand.
Add a handful of basil leaves and blend until smooth with an immersion blender, or, when the soup is a bit cooler, transfer it to a blender. Be careful; the steam is still hot!
Divide the soup into bowls, add freshly cracked pepper and a drizzle of olive oil, and serve with crusty bread or croutons. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutritional values: Please note that the nutrition values are based on an online nutrition calculator. It’s an estimate only, and it should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice. The nutrition values are for one serving (a bit more than 1 cup), and they do not include the final drizzle of olive oil.

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