Easy Homemade Tomato Soup

There is nothing more classic than a delicious bowl of homemade tomato soup. This easy tomato soup tastes nothing at all like soup you buy in a can and for anyone who has never had homemade tomato soup or thinks they don't like it, they need to give this a try.

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Making homemade tomato soup is actually very easy and it is completely customizable to your taste. It tastes amazing served along side homemade grilled cheese or homemade croutons!

This quick tomato soup recipe is really simple to make and it utilizes canned tomatoes so it can be made year round! I love having canned tomatoes on hand to make tomato soup but you can also use fresh tomatoes if they are ripe and in season. Just make sure you steam them first to remove the skins.

What if you want to make homemade tomato soup with fresh tomatoes:

If you are working with fresh tomatoes for this tomato soup and are not familiar with steaming the skins off, it is really easy. Just follow these steps:

1. Bring a large pot of water with a steaming basket to a boil.
2. Take your tomatoes and with a sharp knife, cut a small X shape on their bottoms. Doing this will help you to peel the skins later.
3. Place your tomatoes into the steamer basket and steam for about 5 minutes or just until you start to see the the tomato skins wrinkle.
4. With a large spoon, remove the tomatoes from the pot once they are ready and place them on a plate to cool.
5. Let cool completely.
6. Once cool, start peeling the skins off of the tomatoes starting at the point you made the X shape (the bottom of the tomatoes).

This may seem like a lot of steps but it is in fact very easy and mostly hands off time. This process will help you make so many great recipes with your fresh tomatoes.

If you are looking for more tomato recipes then I have plenty for you! Tomatoes are one of my favorite vegetables (fruit really...) and I make sure I can enjoy them year round.

Making this easy homemade tomato soup is well, really easy. I like to not make things complicated and making tomato soup should be the same.

Here is how to make this really easy tomato soup:

1. In a large heavy bottom pot over medium heat, saute your shallots and garlic until soft.
2. Next add your salt.
3. Now add your chicken stock and canned tomatoes.
4. Break up the tomatoes and stir well.
5. Add your seasonings (oregano, basil, salt and pepper).
6. Simmer for a few minutes.
7. Take half of your soup and add it to a high speed blender.
8. Mix it until smooth then add it back to the remaining soup in the pot.
9. Add your cream and mix well.
10. Taste for any salt needed.

Now I like a little texture in my tomato soup so this tomato soup recipe is part creamy and part chunky. If you prefer a totally creamy tomato soup then you can blend all of the soup in your blender in batches.

Now let's talk about that delicious cheesy crostini that you see in the pictures with the tomato soup. I have gotten so many requests for this that I am adding it below and to the recipe section.

This cheesy crostini is to die for!

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Here is how to make the cheesy crostini that goes so well with the tomato soup:

1. Slice up some good quality baguette or Italian bread.
2. Drizzle it with olive oil.
3. Place under the broiler for 3 minutes or so a side until the bread is nice and browned.
4. Remove from the oven.
5. Rub the crostini with a fresh clove of garlic.
6. Sprinkle a little kosher salt.
7. Add shredded gruyere and Parmesan to the tops of the bread.
8. Place back into the oven under the broiler for about 1-2 minutes until the cheese is just melted.
9. Serve immediately with your tomato soup.

For more tomato recipes:

• Tomato Rubbed Crostini
• Homemade Meatballs and Tomato Sauce
• Fresh Cherry Tomato Sauce
• Roasted Tomato and Tomatillo Salsa
• Salsa Criolla with Flank Steak

Hope you give it a try!