Tomato soup is super easy to make. I like to make a huge batch and then freeze it for an easy lunch later. This tomato soup recipe is easy to make and uses everyday ingredients that won’t require a special trip to the grocery store.
Tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches are classic comfort foods. I recently discovered grilled bacon Chipotle pimento cheese sandwiches and they are my new favorite grilled cheese sandwich! But I needed a good homemade tomato soup to round them out. My favorite tomato soup is from the cafe in Nordstrom department store. I only discovered this extraordinary soup a few years ago and have been trying to replicate their tomato soup at home since. Some people like knock off purses, I like knock off recipes! I finally managed to find the perfect Nordstrom tomato soup knock off.
The trick to this tomato soup is in the basil and a lot of it. I definitely could tell that this was the flavor missing in other tomato soups I’ve make. Use dried basil, not fresh as it can handle the cooking time. I used crushed tomatoes, but whole tomatoes or even sauce would work. I also used homemade chicken broth that I had in the freezer, but store bought will work in a pinch. Heavy cream is preferable, but I’d use half and half if it’s all I had on hand.
This recipe makes one gigantic batch of tomato soup, which worked for me because I froze two jars full. But feel free to pare it down if you aren’t feeding a small army. Serve with grilled cheese sandwiches or garlic pull apart bread and a nice spinach salad for a meal full of flavor.
Not a fan of tomato soup? Check out my New England Clam Chowder recipe or Italian Wedding Soup recipe for other quick and easy meals.
Tomato Soup: My Nordstrom Knockoff
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- 6 small or 4 large carrot, finely diced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 heaping Tablespoon dried basil
- 3, 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups heavy cream
Instructions
In a very large stock pot, heat olive oil until shimmering.
Add carrots and onion and cook until softened, 10 minutes.
Add basil and cook for another 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes and chicken broth. Cook for 20-45 minutes depending on how much time you have.
Use an immersion blender to puree soup in the pot or remove (carefully!) to a blender and blend until smooth.
Remove pot from heat. If you are freezing any soup, freeze at this point. When ready to cook, re-warm and then continue with the recipe.
Slowly add cream until you get the desired consistency. Turn heat on low and warm soup through.
looks delish. strangely i wasn’t able to pin it. it keeps saying something went wrong
Yum, sounds great! Tomato soup is my favorite. 🙂 Thanks for sharing at The Fun In Functional!
Hi Camille,
We will just love your homemade Tomato Soup, it looks delicious! Hope you are having a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
my grandchildren love tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things hop. Wishing you a happy weekend. xo
Tomato soup is really good for those cold winter nights! Thanks for the recipe. I pinned it!
~Kim