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    This Easy Roasted Tomato Soup is MUCH better than the can and couldn’t be simpler — perfect for fresh garden tomatoes and herbs! A healthy gluten-free and vegetarian meal with dairy free and vegan options. 

    This Easy Roasted Tomato Soup is MUCH better than the can and couldn't be simpler -- perfect for fresh garden tomatoes and herbs! A healthy gluten-free and vegetarian meal with dairy free and vegan options.

    So I thought I was going to garden for the first time last summer.

    I bought a bunch of plants — random things that I’d never really had any desire to grow before — and I got some dirt (when you live in the sandy land like we do, this a thing you have to do), and I put them in it. I watered like crazy.

    And would you believe that not much happened?

    My peppers didn’t really grow any peppers. My melons only grew to be a few inches in diameter before the frost set in. I didn’t get any rhubarb from my rhubarb plant. I only got a couple of zucchini and a handful of peas from my plants.

    What I did get? A whole whack of tomatoes. Black cherry tomatoes and Roma tomatoes and tomatoes and tomatoes and tomatoes.

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    My kids were totally cool with this, as they love tomatoes. I was a little bummed that the rest of my garden didn’t work out as planned, but hey, at least I got something!

    So this year, I’ve tried to be a little smarter about where and how to plant everything, and I’ve got my fingers crossed. The one thing I’m counting on? Some beautiful, juicy tomatoes.

    I’ve had the chance to try out this KenmorePro blender from Sears Canada this week and I know I should probably be making smoothies and milkshakes and ice cream and slushies buuuuuut…. all I could think of was roasted tomato soup.

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    I’ve been itching to develop an easy homemade tomato soup recipe that I can use (and maybe even save and freeze for the dead of winter!) once my tomatoes get going, and I love the flavor they get from roasted in the oven, especially with garlic and onions.

    With a little — or a lot of — Parmesan cheese?!? So, so good.

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    It is seriously one of the easiest summer meals you could make — just throw some tomatoes on a pan and roast them up, then purée in your blender, add some evaporated milk or cream (totally optional!), herbs, tomato paste and season to taste — so silky smooth, and if it gets a little cool you can heat it right back up in the blender itself. Pure magic!

    Don’t worry, though — those smoothies and milkshakes definitely happened 😉 But this was the recipe I wanted to share with you, because it’s not something to miss out on.

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    Tips and Tricks for Making this Roasted Tomato Soup:

    • Grab the ripest tomatoes you can find — they are going to have the best flavour!
    • Feel free to go a little easy on the onion if you’re not generally a fan — I love how it rounds out the flavour and gives the soup more depth, but it’s your soup so you do you 🙂
    • Use whichever herbs you have handy that you love with tomatoes! Almost anything goes here.
    • This soup is naturally gluten-free and vegetarian. You can easily skip out on the milk and cheese to make this a dairy-free, vegan recipe.

    *This post is generously sponsored by Sears Canada and I was compensated for my time in developing this recipe. Thank you for supporting the brands that make this possible!

    This Easy Roasted Tomato Soup is MUCH better than the can and couldn't be simpler -- perfect for fresh garden tomatoes and herbs! A healthy gluten-free and vegetarian meal with dairy free and vegan options. | soup recipe | healthy recipe | dinner | easy recipe
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    Easy Roasted Tomato Soup

    This Easy Roasted Tomato Soup is MUCH better than the can and couldn't be simpler -- perfect for fresh garden tomatoes and herbs! A healthy gluten-free and vegetarian meal with dairy free and vegan options.
    Course Soup
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 45 minutes
    Total Time 55 minutes
    Servings 5 servings
    Calories 322kcal
    Author Ashley Fehr

    Ingredients

    • 3 lb Roma tomatoes (about 9 large)
    • 1/2 small onion (or less, if you prefer, sliced)
    • 1/4 cup olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
    • 1 370ml can can evaporated milk, or cream, optional 1 2/3 cup
    • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese optional (not really)
    • 3 tablespoons fresh basil
    • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
    • Halve tomatoes and place cut side up with the onion on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and add garlic, salt and pepper. Stir to coat well.
    • Roast for 40-50 minutes, just until starting to brown.
    • Place in the blender and puree until smooth (you'll want to leave the lid cracked slightly so the steam can escape).
    • Add milk, cheese, basil, tomato paste, and sugar and puree until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning to your preference.
    • Serve immediately with grilled cheese for dunking (obviously!).

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    Notes

    Nutrition information is estimated and will vary depending on exact serving size, types and brands of products used.
    This recipe also has 58% of your Vitamin A, 110% of your Vitamin C, and 35% of your Calcium needs.

    Nutrition (this is an estimate)

    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Roasted Tomato Soup
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 322 Calories from Fat 180
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 20g31%
    Saturated Fat 4g25%
    Sodium 677mg29%
    Carbohydrates 24g8%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 20g22%
    Protein 11g22%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. would love to try this however I don’t have one of those fancy blenders. I am afraid a regular blender will not puree the seeds and skin and I would end up with chunks of tomatoes. Any tips for me?

      Thanks,
      Sharon

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    2. Hi there – going to make this tonight, but I eat a plant-based diet, so I am likely going to replace the parm with a vegan cheese. It won’t be the same, but it’ll be “me-approved” 🙂

      I am curious how you think coconut cream will work as a condensed milk/cream replacement? I guess I’ll try it anyway, but if you know of anyone who has tried this (or if you have yourself) I would love your thoughts. Thanks!

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    5. 5 stars
      Gardening is so tricky at times but so glad you got all of these amazing tomatoes to inspire you to make this soup! Such a great classic and so much better homemade.

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    9. 5 stars
      Okay, so i don’t always comment…..but i just HAVE to. This is one of the best soups i have ever made….if not THE best. Oh my goodness…..Cannot believe how yummy this soup is! We have “soup night” with our neighbors and with the recent cold snap here in Texas, i wanted to try this recipe before serving it to our neighbors next week. My husband kept going on and on about how good it was. I can’t wait to share this with our “Soup Night” neighbors on Wednesday! Made this exactly as written. Only problem i have is making enough! Going to try and double the recipe this week. Thank you again for this wonderful recipe. It’s already hand written in my book where the very most special recipes go! BTW, i served this soup with this sandwich….. – and it’s the best grilled cheese i have ever made too! Parm in the butter that goes on the grill side of the bread makes it SO crunchy. Just a yummy dinner last night and had to compliment you on this recipe!

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    11. 5 stars
      Just made this and love it.. do you think it can be canned? I’ve never canned before and have a ton of tomatoes…

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      • I can’t say for sure because the pH level has to be just right, and I haven’t tested the pH level. I think that some people have, or have frozen it for later, but I can’t say for sure!

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    12. 5 stars
      This is an amazing recipe! It’s 9pm and still 80 degrees and humid outside but I have the oven running at 400 to roast the second batch of tomatoes! Going to make more soup since the first batch got gobbled up as soon as it was done!! Thank u for helping me to use up my abundance of garden beauties! This recipe is a keeper!

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    15. 5 stars
      OMGoodness!!!! Made this a few nights ago – sooooooo good!!! Making more this morning! We have sunsweet cherry tomatoes in our garden – you know, the orangish/yellow ones. I roasted a couple cups of those right along with our other garden tomatoes for this soup. Just SOOO GOOD!!!!! Hope it tastes as good after being frozen? I want to take some to our reunion trip in 2 weeks. THANK YOU!!!

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    18. You are the opposite of us. Our tomatoes always wait until we go on holiday and then they choose to ripen, much to our neighbours’ joy, as we tell them to help themselves. Roasting is a great way to use them and it’s especially tasty in a simple tomato soup. Love this recipe.

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    20. Hi, Ashley, tomato soup is my favorite. Your recipe looks good. I always add veggies and make. Here I want to know about adding tomato paste. What difference???

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    21. 5 stars
      This soup was amazing! Added a splash of vegetable stock, I loved the roasting of the veggies! Great soup, will make again!

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    22. I HAVE MADE TWO OF YOUR RECIPES OVER THE PAST TWO DAYS – BUTTER TART SQUARES AND NOW THIS SOUP. I DOUBLE THE RECIPE AND USED CANNED FIRE ROASTED TOMATOES FROM WHOLE FOODS (MUIR GLEN BRAND). ONLY OTHER CHANGE I MADE WAS I ADDED A LITTLE FRESH THYME BASED ON YOUR SUGGESTION RE HERBS AND ABOUT A 1/2 CUP CHICKEN BROTH TO THIN IT. EXCELLENT FLAVOUR AND TEXTURE. THANKS SO MUCH!! (BT SQUARES WERE A HIT TOO!)

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    23. Hi,
      Was looking for a recipe to use up some of the tomatoes from my garden.
      Such a good recipe (not least because one didn’t have to peel the tomatoes which is a time-consuming bore)… plus it freezes extremely well and somehow gets an even deeper flavour??

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    24. When you say it makes 4-5 servings, can you tell me about how many ounces that is? I’m trying to gauge if I need 1 or 2 recipes for a party.

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      • Hi Susan! I’m sorry, I actually don’t know how many ounces. Each serving is probably about 1 1/2 cups, but that is a rough estimate. It’ll depend a lot on the size of your tomatoes.

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    26. FABULOUS recipe! My apartment smelled SO good while the tomatoes were roasting. I wasn’t a fan of tomato soup for about 30 years until recently. I’ve been trying a more “whole foods” approach to my meals, and so happy to find this recipe. I would love to try this as a pasta sauce, as well, by chopping instead of pureeing the roasted tomatoes.

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    27. Such a good recipe (not least because one didn’t have to peel the tomatoes which is a time-consuming bore)… plus it freezes extremely well and somehow gets an even deeper flavour.

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    28. You didn’t reply back to July 25 question. I haven’t made this soup yet but It sounds delicious & will be making it soon. I would also like to know if you can freeze it.

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      • You’re right — I must have missed it! I think it would freeze fine but I have never tried it, so I can’t really say for sure. I’d love to hear how it works out if you try it!

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    30. This is my favorite soup. We are trying to make veggie meals a greater part of our meal plan. This will help.

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    31. Pure comfort food. I like my grilled cheese sandwich done extra crispy and cut up into croutons and added to my soup. Going to give your recipe a try. And this blender sounds amazing and a great price too. Will enter over on IG. Thanks for all the great recipes you share.

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    32. I used whole milk instead of evaporated milk and it was plenty thick and creamy. It was a delicious soup and will make again.

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    37. I slacked a little on planting a garden this year, but that’s definitely my goal for next summer…and you can’t beat tomatoes! They’re my favorite veggie from the garden and it sounds like a perfect use for this soup! I can never get enough of homemade tomato soup, especially when it’s so easy to make. This looks like such a good comfort meal, Ashley!

      Reply

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