Ah tomato soup! It takes me back. To the days of making it from a packet after school. Even then it was good!
Tomato soup is one of those things that’s hard to mess up. I mean you can even make a deliciously creamy RAW version!
But nonetheless, I tried to make a vegan tomato soup where I used only fresh tomatoes, and it just didn’t come out well.
It was SO tart it was ridiculous. When you’re cooking tomatoes, this is always a possibility. You don’t really want the skins, so using canned tomatoes where it’s all been done for you is a great idea, and you may need to add a little sugar as well to offset the tartness.
So this recipe does use a little sugar, but it’s optional. If you don’t mind a bit of tartness then you can leave it out.
And as for creaminess? Well this soup is totally creamy, but there’s no cream in it!
The creaminess comes from the potatoes, but it doesn’t taste like it’s from potatoes, if you know what I mean.
It’s got such a hearty wholesome vibe going on, and it’s wonderfully satisfying and just what you want on a cold night in, or really, whatever the weather! Add in some nice bread for dipping and life is good.
How to make vegan tomato soup
It’s so easy to make this soup as you just chop everything up, sauté the onions, garlic and spices and then add everything else in at the same time, bring to the boil and then turn it down to simmer until everything is cooked.
Blend it up with an immersion blender and there you have it.
Deliciously thick creamy vegan tomato soup.
It’s tangy, full of flavor and veggie-packed goodness!
You’ll love how the flavors combine for a wonderfully rich taste and texture.
It’s also really low fat, so if you were digging into the vegan cheesecake in the afternoon and want something a little lighter in the evening, then this is a good choice!
Of course it’s wonderful as an appetizer, but it totally works as an entree too.
It’s more than satisfying enough to have as a main course.
So I think you’re going to love this easy vegan tomato soup, it is:
- Rich and Creamy
- Simple
- Wholesome
- Filling
- Great as an appetizer or entree
Leftovers keep very well in the fridge and can be reheated the next day.
More vegan soup recipes!
- Vegan Carrot Soup
- Vegan Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Vegan Potato Leek Soup
- Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
- Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup
- Vegan Tomato Basil Soup
I’d love to know what you think of this vegan tomato soup, so please go ahead and leave a comment and rate this recipe too, thanks so much.
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Vegan Tomato Soup
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4
Description
Rich and creamy vegan tomato soup. Hearty and satisfying and ideal as an appetizer, served with delicious bread for dipping. Gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1 Onion (Chopped)
- 1 tsp Crushed Garlic
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 tsp Dried Basil
- 2 14oz (400g) Cans Whole Peeled Tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp Coconut Sugar (or sub Brown Sugar)
- 2 Large Potatoes (or 3 medium, ~21oz/600g)
- 2 cups (480ml) Vegetable Stock
- Fresh Basil (for serving)
Instructions
- Add the chopped onion and crushed garlic to a pot with the coconut oil and sauté. Add in the oregano and dried basil and sauté until the onions are softened.
- Add the whole peeled tomatoes, peeled and chopped potatoes, sugar and 2 cups of vegetable stock.
- Bring to the boil and then turn down to simmer until all the ingredients are soft and cooked (around 30 minutes).
- Using an immersion (handheld) blender, blend into a smooth soup. If you don’t have an immersion blender, then transfer to a blender jug and blend it up in stages and return to the pot.
- Serve with a sprinkle of dried basil and dried oregano and fresh basil leaves.
Notes
*Inspired by Martha Stewart.
- Category: Soup, Appetizer, Gluten-Free
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serve (of 4)
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 14.9g
- Sodium: 485mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.9g
- Carbohydrates: 43.9g
- Fiber: 4.9g
- Protein: 5.5g
Keywords: vegan tomato soup
Can you do this with fresh tomatoes? If yes do you have a guide for how many?
Hi Megan, yes you probably can! You would need 4 cups of fresh chopped tomatoes.
I have a Deluxe Cooking Blender from Pampered Chef. I made this soup in the blender. I omitted the oil and I used half the amount of potato called for because I was worried I had too much volume in the blender. The soup is amazing!!! I will make this again and again.
★★★★★
Thank you for the recipe!
★★★★★
You’re welcome!
I really love this recipe, its soo delicious, cant stop eating it!! Thanks
Thanks Jennifer!
Hi Alison. I’ve already tried a few of your soups, but this one is really outstanding. Perfect recipe! (although, for the sake of beginner cooks, a mention of salt and pepper would be a good idea;))
★★★★★
Thanks so much Marta! And that’s true about the salt/pepper, veg stock is usually so salty (but not always!).
Alison, thank you for this delicious recipe! I followed the recipe exactly as written (I like to do that the first time I make something.) My family loved it! I asked if I should tweak it and they all said NO! I’m definitely going to use you as a “go to” site when looking for vegan recipes. A few more successful dishes and I’ll purchase your book!
★★★★★
Thank you so much Susan! 🙂