Name: Middle-of-Winter Creamy Tomato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large yellow onion, diced; 3 medium carrots, diced; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated; 4 tablespoons tomato paste; Optional: up to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 cup fresh basil leaves and tender stems; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or a generous pinch dried thyme); One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes; 2 cups vegetable stock or broth; Optional: ½ cup dry, unoaked white wine; 2 cups heavy cream, milk, or unsweetened plant milk; Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to season

Description

A comforting creamy tomato soup perfect for warming up on chilly days, quick to prepare and full of flavor.

Ingredients

Scale

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced
3 medium carrots, diced
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
4 tablespoons tomato paste
Optional: up to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup fresh basil leaves and tender stems
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or a generous pinch dried thyme)
One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
2 cups vegetable stock or broth
Optional: ½ cup dry, unoaked white wine
2 cups heavy cream, milk, or unsweetened plant milk
Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to season

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.
Add the diced onion and carrots, seasoning with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and black pepper to taste. Cook for 5-6 minutes until softened.
Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, and crushed red pepper flakes (if using). Cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Add basil, thyme, crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, and wine, stirring well. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover partially. Simmer for 15 minutes until vegetables are tender.
Blend the soup in batches until smooth and creamy, then return to the pot. Alternatively, use an immersion blender.
Stir in the cream (or milk) and cook over medium-low heat until warmed, adjusting seasoning to taste.
Ladle into bowls and garnish with black pepper, basil, and crushed red pepper flakes if desired. Serve with crusty bread or grilled cheese.

Notes

For a thicker soup, blend less or add more tomato paste. Experiment with herbs like oregano or parsley for a twist.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Soup
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 450
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 680mg
Fat: 30g
Saturated Fat: 15g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 8g
Cholesterol: 60mg

Keywords: soup, tomato, creamy, winter, comfort food