Tomato Soup
Ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped and single cream, to finish come together in this chicken β 65 minutes, 7 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for saucepan and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, add the chopped onion and cook gently for 6 to 8 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Stir in the garlic and bay leaves and cook for a further minute until fragrant, taking care not to let the garlic brown.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and tomato paste, stir well, and let them break down for about 5 minutes.
- Pour in the stock, add the sugar and a pinch of salt, then bring to a gentle boil before reducing the heat and simmering uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes until the tomatoes are completely soft.
- Remove and discard the bay leaves, then blend the soup until smooth using a stick blender, or in batches in a jug blender, taking care with the hot liquid.
- For an extra-smooth texture, pass the soup through a sieve back into the pan, then reheat gently and season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Ladle into bowls and swirl a spoonful of cream into each before serving warm.
You'll use: Saucepan Β· Pan Β· Blender
Tips & common questions
How long does Tomato Soup take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 11 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Tomato Soup is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Empty tomato soup dish and wine glass.jpg (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.