Simple tomato soup, deliciously creamy and a great Vegan soup as the creaminess comes from the addition of potato, rather than by adding dairy. A soup reminiscent of a certain red tin!
Our easy tomato soup is simple to make and we used the Froothie Evolve to see if we could mimic Heinz tomato soup. The high speed blender results in a super smooth soup. To ensure the recipe is suitable for vegans, potato was used for texture and creaminess, in place of any dairy.
Tomato soup is comfort food, and the only tin of soup that our families will eat. When we are ill we all look to soup to make us feel better. The benefit of this soup is that it does not have a lengthy cooking time. Even if feeling a little under the weather, you can cook this soup and have something warming and nutritious to eat.
How to make simple tomato soup
Can I adapt the recipe?
This simple tomato soup is easy to adapt. To bulk it out a little add some red lentils or any other vegetables during the cook. Peppers and courgettes would both work with this soup. You can also add some herbs, like basil, parsley or tarragon, which all compliment the tomato flavour.
Can I freeze tomato soup?
This soup is easy to double up for batch cooking. Eat some now and save some for another day. Once cooked, allow the soup to cool completely and place in a suitable container with a tight-fitting lid before placing in the freezer.
Do I need to use the Froothie Evolve or similar high speed blender?
This recipe can be made both using a blender, and in a saucepan on the stove. We used the Froothie Evolve high speed blender for this recipe as we were gifted the machine to fully test and review. However, this is a recipe can be made in a saucepan and we have provided instructions for both methods in the recipe card. Therefore, no requirement to go out and buy any special equipment.
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Additional recipe suggestions
If you like this recipe then try some of our other great Vegetarian soups:
- Tomato & Basil Soup
- Tomato & Vegetable Soup with Harissa
- Leek & Potato Soup
- Curried Chickpea & Vegetable Soup
- Spicy Tomato & Lentil Soup
- French Onion Soup
- Wild Garlic Soup
- Garlic Soup
For some great hints and tips on how to make a great bowl of soup, have a read of our 20 Simple Soup Recipes post. This features some delicious soup recipes for you to try!
Simple Tomato Soup
Equipment
- High Speed Blender (Optional)
Ingredients
- 1 tin chopped or plum tomatoes
- 1 small potato (approximately 80g)
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 small onion
- 1 stick celery
- 2 vegetable stock pots
- 800 ml water
- 1 teaspoon tomato puree
- 0.5 teaspoon dried mixed herbs (or add oregano or dried thyme)
- salt & pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil ((only needed if using traditional cooking method below))
Instructions
If using the Froothie Evolve
- Add all ingredients to the hot jug and insert onto the base of the Froothie.
- Attach lid and turn the Froothie on. Select the smooth soup function and hit start.
- Once completed, serve immediately.
If using a traditional stove top method
- In a small saucepan on a medium heat, add the oil and fry the roughly chopped onions, celery and carrot and potato. Saute for around 10 minutes until starting to soften.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and allow to simmer about 20 minutes until all vegetables are soft.
- Using a stick blender, puree soup until smooth. Season with salt & pepper to taste and serve.
• Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only •
Choclette says
Love your potato addition to make it extra creamy. Great idea. I'm finding the Froothie Evolve helps enormously too. Just love the silky mouth feel it produces. I thought I might be over my soup craze, but now I've seen this, I'm not so sure.
Lesley says
Thank you Choclette, this soup is a firm favourite with us both and the Evolve gives it the perfect texture. Lesley x
Jacqueline Meldrum says
That looks very like that particular soup in a red can. I am totally craving this after seeing it and it's so easy too!
Lesley says
Thank you Jacqueline, it's one of our favourite soups and we are wondering why it's taken so long to get it onto our blog. The Froothie does give it a lovely smooth texture. Lesley x
Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie says
Sometimes the simple recipes are the best ones - and you can never go wrong with a big bowl of Tomato soup! YUM. Eb x
Lesley says
Thank you Eb, indeed you can't. Tomato soup is a winner every time and so simple to make. Lesley x
Chloe Edges | Feast Glorious Feast says
OOOh delish. I'd never have thought about putting a potato into a tomato soup but I can see how it would make absolute sense!
Lesley says
Thank you Chloe, I often use a potato to thicken soups and add a creaminess. I find thickening with flour can make it too gloopy at times. Lesley
Cat | Curly's Cooking says
This looks so much better than any red tins! Such a tasty looking soup.
Lesley says
Thank you Cat, we both love a freshly made tomato soup and we were wondering why we'd never put a recipe on the blog before now! Lesley
Rosemary says
This looks simple and delicious - I love tomato soup!
Lesley says
Thank you Rosemary, tomato soup is a favourite soup of mine too! Lesley
Kat (The Baking Explorer) says
This looks so yummy, tomato soup is my fave 🙂
Lesley says
Thank you Kat, my favourite too! Lesley