How to Make the Ultimate Cream of Tomato Soup

Host Bridget Lancaster prepares the Ultimate Cream of Tomato Soup.

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[tephe]

This is my absolute favorite tomato soup recipe. It is very flexible. I usually add red peppers along with the tomatoes, before roasting. At the end, before blending the roasted peppers and tomatoes, I will add fresh basil. Amazing recipe!

[johna.murillo]

I've been making this soup for years. It's a wintertime favorite! I use an immersion blender to save time and dishes. Highly recommended recipe!

[safehavensanctuary-hollyg.]

One of my favorite “throwback” meals is cream of tomato-rice soup with buttered crackers. I enjoyed this meal with a sweet senior lady I took care of many years ago. I have tried many times to recreate the soup to no avail. I will try this recipe and add some cooked rice. Fingers crossed!

[juliabrandon]

Celery really brings out the flavour in any soup

[woodworkingfan]

You can also use this same technique with butternut squash to make an amazing bisque…add rosemary/basil for additional depth of flavor!

[PBee]

Suggestions: Since they are naturally sweet, try adding some onion to the roasting tomatoes in place of the sugar, roast the tomatoes in a high sided baking pan, and use some of the stock to get the fond off the bottom of it, and use the liquid in the blending, so none of caramelized goodness is lost.

[dorny]

As soon as i saw her separating the juice from the tomatoes i knew it'd be a good version. Very interesting take. All spice and brandy. Two things i've never considered. I see she's missing garlic, black pepper, and any combination of basil, rosemary, thyme or oregano that can really adult this soup. All in all looks delish.

[mandychapin]

I grew up loathing tomato soup! Looking back, I know because it came from a can. The first time I had a creamy basil tomato soup/bisque, I was hooked! Thanks for this recipe, can't wait to try it☺

[chopper]

Best I've found. Tried tweeking it a bit, but the recipe is great as it is. Maybe drizzle a little balsamic on the tomatoes before roasting. Made this multiple times. First one using canned tomatoes that tasted good.

[msr]

Occasionally, my mom bought canned tomato or mushroom soup but never added water as the label instructed---it was always whole milk. I still do this all these decades later. Some soups were born to be bisques.

[bettyandthebeakers]

Made this today, absolutely amazing flavor with caramelized tomato. Excellent! I did add one thing.. cooked a cup total of shredded carrots and celery and then puréed and added along with other puréed part of recipe.

[williamsrmonroe]

I have made this many times. Love it. But….. left a lot of flavor behind on the sheet pan. Deglaze it. It’s worth it.

[julienprevost]

Wow. Technically flawless. I was like « allspice? Unexpected » but then the brandy too it over the edge. I’ll be making this one for sure

[williamjones]

By the time you finish cooking this soup, a cool winters day will be warming up for spring.

[stevearrico]

Nice looking warm soup. I will try to make it. Thank you!

[jesuslovesyou]

Thanx 4 ur thoughtfulness with any blender technique & also 4 xplaining 'no tinny flavor'

[alishamurdock]

I love to add a dollop of butter in my tomato soup with a sprinkling of black pepper. ❤️❤️❤️

[mikehudson]

This is an excellent recipe and so simple. I added red bell pepper to the grill pan and grilled the tomatoes and pepper instead of putting the oven on. Doesn't cost as much!! I added garlic and Italian herbs....

[robertsterner]

I've been using Stella Parks' tomato soup recipe for years, but this looks spectacular, from the caramelization of the tomatoes with brown sugar to the blending trick. Time to buy some tomatoes and have at it.

[sushantsourav]

What a presentation! so lively, I feel I am in the kitchen feeling all the warmth and all the aroma, will make it soon...thanks a ton!