Fresh tomato soup from scratch starts with tomatoes simmered with onions, garlic, and seasonings. Serve with fresh basil and chopped bacon for a yummy and cozy dinner or lunch.
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword fresh tomato soup, tomato soup from scratch
1teaspoondried Italian seasoning or 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
1tablespooneinkorn flourcan also use all-purpose flour
10mediumtomatoesabout 2 lbs, chopped
2cupschicken broth or vegetable broth
1teaspoonsalt
Freshly ground black pepper
Chopped fresh basilcrumbled bacon (optional)
Instructions
In a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat, add diced onions and oil and sauté for about 5 minutes or until they begin to become translucent.
Using a garlic press, add garlic to the onions. You can also use a knife to finely dice the garlic.
Add herbs and cook for one minute, being careful not to burn the garlic.
Sprinkle in the flour over the onions and garlic and stir well for another minute or two.
Add in chopped tomatoes, broth, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer for 15 minutes.
Blend with immersion blender.
Ladle into bowls and add in any toppings you would like.
Notes
When adding flour to create the roux, make sure to cook the roux to remove any flour taste at the end.
Using an immersion blender is the easiest way, but you can also ladle the soup into a blender and blend smooth, working in batches and pouring back into the pot. Cover the blender lid with a towel to help prevent burning hands and reduce the risk of the soup spurting out the top.