You wouldn’t think that three ingredients — butter, onion, and tomato — can come together to make such a velvety and delicious tomato soup, but let me tell you. Butter, tomatoes, and onion are simmered until slightly thickened. Out comes the onion easy quick soup recipe the sauce is ready to be spooned over pasta.
We use the same three ingredients in this tomato soup, but add a little water and blend everything together just before serving. We love serving this with a grilled cheese sandwich, but a slice of this rosemary focaccia bread is also an excellent idea! Grab a Dutch oven or pot, place it over medium heat and melt the butter. Add half an onion that’s been cut into large wedges and a large can of tomatoes. Add water or broth and simmer. Bring everything to a low simmer, add some salt and leave it alone for about 40 minutes. Watch our video above and see how creamy it gets.
I find an immersion blender is useful, but a blender works, too. This soup is also amazing topped with homemade croutons or served next to this easy buttery garlic bread. By the way, we love San Marzano Tomatoes and are always pleased with tomatoes from Muir Glen. Neither are watery and both taste great.
You can also use fresh tomatoes. It’s best to peel them, but we have made the soup with unpeeled tomatoes. A Quick Recap This is your new favorite weeknight meal. Everything is tossed into a pan — no browning, no hovering over a stove. You can use canned tomatoes — and should.
Did I mention there are only three ingredients? What Our Readers Are Saying If you don’t believe that our recipe helps you achieve perfect tomato soup at home, take a look at what our readers are saying about the recipe! More reviews are in the comments section below. What a delicious and easy tomato soup, my three and one-year old were as thrilled as my husband and I were.