How to Make Garden-Fresh Tomato Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you have an abundance of fresh tomatoes from your garden or local farmer's market, there's no better way to put them to good use than making a delicious garden-fresh tomato soup. This recipe celebrates the natural sweetness and acidity of ripe tomatoes, creating a comforting and nourishing soup that is perfect for any time of the year.

Tomato soup is a classic dish that has been enjoyed for generations, and for good reason. It's simple to make, full of vibrant flavors, and incredi...

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Ingredients

  • 7 cups chopped fresh tomatoes (with seeds and juice)
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup finely chopped carrots
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, or more to taste
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
  • ¾ teaspoon white sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon dried dill weed
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon celery salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 ½ teaspoons butter (Optional)
  • 5 large fresh basil leaves, or more to taste
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons shredded fresh basil, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Combine tomatoes, onion, carrots, and garlic in a large pot. Drizzle olive oil over tomato mixture; cook and stir over medium heat. Cover pot and simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 25 minutes.
  • Mix chicken broth, salt, sugar, dill, black pepper, celery salt, and cloves into tomato mixture. Cover pot and simmer, stirring occasionally, until soup flavors have blended, about 20 minutes.
  • Whisk milk and cornstarch together in a bowl until dissolved.
  • Heat butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk cornstarch mixture into melted butter until smooth and thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Slowly pour cornstarch mixture into tomato soup, stirring until incorporated.
  • Pour half of the soup and basil leaves into a blender no more than half-full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree soup in batches until smooth. Return blended soup to pot and heat on low for 3 to 5 minutes. Spoon soup into serving bowls and top with Parmesan cheese and shredded basil.
  • Nutrition

    160 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 10mg
    • Sodium: 1409mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 45mg
    • Calcium: 196mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 1019mg