Easy Three Ingredient Tomato Soup
- PREP 5min
- COOK 40min
- TOTAL 45min
This is the easiest and tastiest tomato soup we’ve made. We love serving with grilled cheese sandwiches, but this is also wonderful with crusty bread or homemade garlic bread on the side.
You Will Need
4 tablespoons (57g) unsalted butter
½ large onion, cut into thick wedges
1 (28-ounce) can tomatoes with their juices (we prefer whole peeled or crushed)
1 ½ cups (355ml) water, low-sodium vegetable broth, or chicken broth
½ teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste
Directions
1Melt the butter in a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat.
2Add the onion wedges, tomatoes with their juices, water (or broth), and ½ teaspoon of salt to the pot.
3Bring the tomatoes to a gentle simmer. Cook uncovered for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4Puree the soup using an immersion blender right in the pot, or carefully transfer it to a stand blender. (The soup doesn’t need to be ultra-smooth, a little texture is nice!) Taste the soup and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- Store leftover tomato soup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze it for up to 3 months.
- Using fresh tomatoes: Swap the canned tomatoes for 10 to 12 medium fresh tomatoes (about 2 pounds). There is no need to peel them, as everything gets blended at the end!
- Vegan tomato soup: Simply swap the butter for your favorite plant-based butter or extra-virgin olive oil.
- Tomato basil soup: Toss in 10 to 15 fresh basil leaves right before blending.
- Extra creamy tomato soup: Stir in a splash of heavy cream after blending for an even richer texture.
- Blending safely: If you use a standard countertop blender, remove the center insert from the blender’s lid and hold a folded kitchen towel over the opening with your hand while blending. This allows steam to escape safely and prevents the lid from popping off.
- The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. We have omitted the salt calculation since you will season the soup to your own taste.