Fresh Tomato Basil Soup
Trying to squeeze in one more fresh tomato recipe before everyone bids farewell to their summer gardens! Today’s tomato basil soup is the fresh cousin to the tomato soup recipe I shared a few years ago. Both are different, and I highly encourage you to try them each to discover your favorite! When I shared my original tomato soup recipe years ago, I knew I’d get some flack for using canned tomatoes. And I get it, we use fresh veggies when making potato soup and butternut squash soup, so why not do the same for tomato soup? Well, I had my reasons, and you can read more about them over on that post 😉 That recipe is still one of my easy favorites (and many of yours!), but today’s version truly celebrates the vibrance of fresh garden tomatoes and basil. It’s absolutely perfect for this time of year when the evenings are starting to get chilly but summer veggies are still hanging on. I can’t wait for you to try it!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Made with fresh tomatoes! I love my classic tomato soup recipe (made with canned tomatoes, like my pizza sauce), but this version with fresh tomatoes was highly requested. Still easy. The hardest (and longest) part is waiting for your tomatoes to roast and allowing the soup to simmer. Robust tomato flavor. We’ll take a note from my classic tomato soup recipe and add a pinch of baking soda at the end of the cooking process. This neutralizes the acidity from the tomatoes and really brings out their flavor nicely! Pairs nicely with grilled cheese or cheese crackers, just like the soup we all grew up with.
What You Need
We’re keeping the ingredient list simple. Here’s what you need! SAM’S TIP: Your soup pot matters! Make sure to use a non-reactive one like stainless steel or enameled cast iron. Regular cast iron will react with the acid in the tomatoes and give your soup a metallic taste. Remember, this is just an overview of the ingredients I used and why. For the full recipe please scroll down to the bottom of the post!
How to Make Tomato Basil Soup
SAM’S TIP: Always taste test before serving! Your soup may need more salt, pepper, or even a pinch of sugar (if your tomatoes are especially acidic). We love topping this soup with sourdough croutons made from my sourdough bread recipe (pictured in the photos). Let me know if you would like to see a recipe for those! Enjoy! Let’s bake together! Subscribe to my newsletter to be notified of all the newest recipes, and find my free recipe tutorials on YouTube 💜
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