Roasted Tomato Soup

Roasted Tomato Soup – fresh tomatoes, garlic and herbs with rich caramelized flavor. Creamy, cozy, comforting hearty meal from a few simple ingredients.

I get on a soup kick before the first frost even hits. Soup, football games, cozy sweaters, cute boots and all kinds of soups.

This homemade Roasted Tomato Soup has been on my site almost since Day 1. I’ve made it many, many times. It feels like a hug from the first bite and is the ultimate in comfort food.

Roasted tomatoes, fresh herbs, garlic and olive oil. Simple, basic. comforting. Finish it off with a splash of cream and for the ultimate decadence, some grilled cheese croutons.

Why I love this recipe:

• Easy soup recipe.
• Fresh ingredients  – easily found at the grocery store, farm stand or farmers market.
• Tastes nothing like the canned stuff.
• Roasting tomatoes add deep rich flavor – even to winter tomatoes!

Ingredients in Roasted Tomato Soup:

• fresh ripe tomatoes
•  yellow onion
• whole small head of garlic
• olive oil
• fine sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
• chicken stock
• fresh thyme
• butter
• half and half OR heavy cream

How to make Roasted Tomato Soup:

Preheat oven to 425°.

Transfer cut tomatoes and quartered onions to a rimmed baking sheet in a mostly single layer. Drizzle with olive oil, season with sea salt and black pepper and gently toss to coat.

Cut the top off the garlic (the end without the tail) then place is in a piece of foil slightly larger than the garlic. Drizzle a little olive oil over the top, season with salt and pepper and pinch the foil closed forming a little package. Add to the baking sheet.

Roast 35-40 minutes or until the edges of the tomatoes and onions begin to lightly brown. Remove from the oven, discard thyme and transfer to a large soup pot. Include all juices and scrape browned bits from the baking sheet into the pot too.

When the foil is cool enough to handle, open the pouch and squeeze garlic into the soup (discard outer shell). Add butter and stock.

Bring to a boil over medium heat. Pulse with an immersion blender (OR add ingredients to a standard blender) until smooth. Add a splash of cream then, taste and adjust for salt.

Do I need to peel the tomatoes for this soup?

No, you don’t need to peel the tomatoes. Once you blend the tomato mixture, it’ll be smooth and creamy.

What kind of tomatoes are best for Roasted Tomato Soup?

• Roma or plum tomatoes are best because they have less water and few seeds.
• Cherry or grape tomatoes work too – they’re higher in sugar and caramelize really well.
• Compari tomatoes or tomatoes on the vine work well too.
• Avoid Beefsteak tomatoes – they hold a lot of water and don’t have as much flavor.
• If fresh tomatoes aren’t available, try my Homemade Tomato Soup recipe using canned tomatoes!

Subs and variations this recipe:

• Vegetable broth or vegetable stock can be used instead of chicken.
• Sub chicken broth for chicken stock.
• If the tomatoes are too tart, blend in a pinch of brown sugar.
• A food processor or regular blender can also be used to blend the soup.
• Add a pinch of red pepper flakes can be added for a light kick of heat.
• Red onion can be subbed for yellow onion.
• Drizzle balsamic vinegar over the top of each bowl of soup.

Storage and reheating:

Cool leftover soup then store in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days.

To freeze tomato soup, let it cool to room temp then transfer to to freezer-safe containers. Stored in the freezer, the soup will keep its flavor up to 2 months.

How do I thicken Tomato Soup?

If your soup isn’t as thick as you’d like, simmer uncovered 3-5 minutes letting some of the moisture cook off.

How to make Grilled Cheese Croutons:

Grilled cheese croutons are nothing more than your favorite melty grilled cheese sandwich cooked and cut into bite size pieces.

Use any kind of melty cheese: American, smoked Gouda, Mozzarella, Pepper Jack, creamy goat cheese combined with another cheese is delicious too!

More favorite soup recipes: 

Broccoli Cheese Soup

Roasted Cauliflower Soup

Minestrone Soup

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Stuffed Cabbage Soup

Enjoy!