This Easy Tomato Soup for Two is the perfect quick and easy lunch or dinner. To make it, you just need one can of tomatoes, a handful of pantry staples, and less than half an hour.
Hey, friends, I’m starting today’s post off with an apology: I’m sorry I’m sharing this Tomato Soup today.
At the end of April.
As the temperature here is SoCal creeps up into the 90’s.
I’m sorry I didn’t share this recipe with you sooner when there was snow on the ground and a chill in the air.
I’m sorry I cozied up with it all winter, having rainy-day tomato soup lunches and fireside tomato soup dinners while you had to spend a long, cold dark winter without this most excellent Tomato Soup to warm your bones.
Forgive me.
It won’t happen again.
It won’t happen again because now you’ll have the recipe and now we can all be cozy and enjoy soup together!!! …in shorts and tank tops… in April…yaaaaaaaaay….
I kid, I kid. While I especially love soup during the winter months (give me all the Ham and Potato Soup and Beef Stew I can eat), I happily enjoy it all year round, and I really didn’t want to wait until next fall to share this soup with you, so you’re getting it mid-spring.
And hey, if you’re the sort of person who only soups during sweater weather, pin this recipe and come back in September, because you’re missing out if you don’t.
Really Good Tomato Soup (for Two)
Guys, this is some really good Tomato Soup.
It’s sharp and tangy with just enough cream to take the edge off and add a really satisfying richness. It tastes like something whipped up in a charming bistro kitchen, but is so, so easy to make in yours.
You just need one can of tomatoes (crushed, cubed or whole all work fine), a few pantry staples, an immersion or countertop blender, and you’re 25-ish minutes away from some marvelous soup.
The recipe makes a little over 1 1/2 cups of soup, which makes one very large serving or is the perfect amount to split with someone when served alongside a grilled cheese sandwich or homemade panini.
I say go with option two, because there’s nothing like dipping toasty bread and cheese in homemade soup no matter what the weather is like outside.
Easy Tomato Soup Recipe Notes
- I always use an immersion blender for this soup, it purees the tomatoes and onions but still leaves you with a bit of texture, which I like. If you prefer a perfectly smooth tomato soup, use a regular high-powered blender.
- If you don’t have heavy cream at home, you can use a couple tablespoons of sour cream instead.
- Diced and whole tomatoes require a slightly longer cooking time, please take note of that in the recipe.
- Have extra heavy cream? Try one of these heavy cream recipes to use up the leftovers.
Easy Tomato Soup Recipe for Two
Ingredients
Special Equipment
Tomato Soup for Two
- 1 tablespoon (14g) butter
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- Pinch of red pepper flakes optional
- 1 14-ounce can tomatoes whole, cubed, or crushed
- 3/4 cup chicken broth or water
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and cook until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add garlic and red pepper and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add tomatoes. If using whole tomatoes, crush with a spoon and simmer for 10 minutes to soften. If using diced tomatoes, simmer for 5 minutes. If using crushed tomatoes, continue to next step.
- Add broth. Bring to a simmer, and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
- If using an immersion blender, blend soup until mostly smooth. You may need to tilt the pot for the blender to work effectively. If using a countertop blender, cool the soup for 10 minutes before transferring it to the blender and blend until smooth or mostly smooth. If soup is too thick, you can blend in a little more broth or water. Return to saucepan.
- Stir in cream and salt and pepper to taste. Reheat over medium heat if necessary and enjoy!
Notes
Recipe Adapted From Chow Hound
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Karly says
Delish! Pinning for later!
Tracy says
Thanks, Karly. And thanks for pinning! 🙂
Michele says
Tracy, this version of a creamy tomato soup is super delicious, and fancy enough to serve guests. It will remain in my recipe box until I’ve memorized it. Thanks for the post.
Tracy says
Thanks, Michele! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Sowmya says
Hi, if using fresh whole tomatoes, how many tomatoes should we use?(count)
Tracy says
I’ve never tried substituting fresh tomatoes for canned before, so I can’t say for sure, but here’s an article on substituting that might help you out: https://www.finecooking.com/article/substituting-canned-tomatoes-for-fresh
Emily Tharp says
1 1/2 if medium sized or 1 very large tomatoes about 2 cups if you dice it
June says
I made this for dinner and my family loved it!!! I didn’t blend it all the way but I have to say it made it better!
Tracy says
Thanks, June! Thrilled to hear your family loved it!!
Jane says
Made this for hubby tonight (I can’t eat anything with tomato without having at least a half dozen rolaids) and he loved it! Had it with bacon grilled cheese sandwiches. There’s enough left for him to take to work tomorrow to have with his lunch so he’s a happy man lol. This went together so fast – I used a can of tomato sauce (not pasta sauce) and it was just a matter of heating it all up and letting it simmer. Great for those cold winter days that are heading our way 🙁
Tracy says
So glad your husband enjoyed it, Jane!
Daniel says
This definitely my favourite tomato soup.
Kaye D says
Looks amazing and I’ll be trying this very, very soon as we are now into fall here in NW Arkansas! A couple of questions (or substitutes?). Since I almost never have heavy cream in the fridge, how about using Evaporated Milk for the cream would that work?? Now, I almost always have a carton of sour cream in my fridge, but could you/would you substitute a good creamy Yogurt for the sour cream??
Tracy says
Both would probably work just fine. They won’t add the same richness that cream or sour cream would, but they should taste good. Just make sure the soup is removed from heat before adding the yogurt, as it can curdle at too high a heat. If you try it, please let me know how it turns out!
Eryn says
Can you add basil? how much?
Tracy says
Absolutely you can. I’d add 1/8 teaspoon dried basil and then adjust to taste.
Melodie says
I love how simple this recipe is and how delish it is! Thank you! We this when we are in the mood for comfort food. It is perfect to dip grilled cheese into!
Tracy says
Yes!! Grilled cheese with this soup is my favorite. I’m so glad you’re enjoying the recipe!
Jerry Rapier jr says
Great quick soup.
Tracy says
Thanks, Jerry!
teachermrw says
I was looking for a way to use a can of diced tomatoes. The recipe also gave me an opportunity to use the immersion blender. Very tasty soup! And it came together quickly. Enjoyed the soup with crusty French baguette bread.
Christina Ault says
Making this fabulous tomato soup tonight. Only thing is can you tell me how many net carbs it has per serving? I am doing keto and need to make sure i can eat versus making me something else and this for the hubby.
Tracy says
Hi, Christina, by my calculations this is about 21 net carbs for the entire recipe. If you’re making it for two people, this is definitely something you want to serve with a sandwich (or keto-friendly alternative) it makes one big serving or two small ones. Hope that helps!