How to Make Cream of Fresh Tomato Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a bowl of homemade tomato soup, especially when it's made with fresh, ripe tomatoes straight from the garden. This Cream of Fresh Tomato Soup recipe is a classic comfort food that never goes out of style. It's rich, creamy, and bursting with the flavors of summer-ripened tomatoes.

Tomatoes are a versatile ingredient that can be used in a wide variety of dishes, but when they're the star of the show, there's no better way to showcase their natural sweetness a...

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Ingredients

  • 2 large tomatoes, chopped
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ½ teaspoon white sugar
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 2

  • Bring tomatoes, onion, sugar, salt, and pepper to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat; cook until onion is soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Strain broth into a bowl; discard any solids.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in flour and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk and cook until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in strained tomato broth and cook until heated through, 5 to 6 minutes. Serve hot.
  • Nutrition

    298 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 20mg
    • Sodium: 235mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 29g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 19g
    • Protein: 11g
    • Vitamin C: 27mg
    • Calcium: 318mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 870mg