Homemade Tomato Soup

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode: TV Dinner Redux

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (220)

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Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 50 min

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Ingredients

1 (14-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 stalk celery, diced
1 small carrot, diced
1 yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chicken broth
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup heavy cream, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Strain the chopped canned tomatoes, reserving the juices, and spread onto a baking sheet, season with salt and pepper, to taste, drizzle with 1/4 cup of the olive oil and roast until caramelized, about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a saucepan, heat remaining olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the celery, carrot, onion and garlic, cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the roasted chopped canned tomatoes, reserved tomato juices, chicken broth, bay leaf and butter. Simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Add basil and cream, if using. Puree with a hand held immersion blender until smooth.

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recipe Homemade Tomato Soup
Mary Smyrna, GA 02-07-2010
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Worth the Calories
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This soup brings new understandings to what tomato soup can be. It was excellent and we did not even add the cream. The... flavor is exceptional. We had it on S(o)uper Bowl Sunday with a grilled cheese panini. 7th heaven. BRAVO and thanks to Michael. You are the best! Mary and John Baldwin, AtlantaRead more
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Sherihan Alexandria, AL 01-29-2010
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Full of flavor
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this soup yasterday and it turned out very tastey and my husband(who is not a big fan of such dishs) liked it, i used... less olive oil and didnt use any butter plus i didnt add any cream, the soup was already thick and very flavorful and i didnt have fresh basil so i used dried spice blend(Herbes De Provence) , next time ill just add more tomatos, thx for the recipe.Read more
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Jennifer Portland, OR 01-28-2010
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AMAZING!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have finally found a recipe that replicates a soup that I loved from a particular restaurant. I did modify this recipe... slightly by adding 1/4 of fresh squeezed orange juice and shaving in orange rind. It really kicks this recipe up a notch to DEVINE.Read more
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Ashley San Francisco, CA 01-27-2010
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One for my recipe hall of fame!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

There are complicated recipes that require a lot of time and effort and produce good results. Then there are recipes that are... simple, quick and produce fabulous results. This recipe is the latter!! Like many other reviewers, I doubled the recipe and reduced the olive oil. I also made it even quicker and easier by buying fire roasted diced tomatoes and skipped the first roasting step entirely. The next time I make this I will also reduce the amount of cream added at the end. All in all, this tomato soup is a must for any recipe collection.Read more
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Sherry Colorado Springs, CO 01-21-2010
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WOW what a tomato soup! YUMM Full of flavor and easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I wanted to make a tomato soup to go with my grilled cheese sandwiches, I found this recipe and just finished making the... soup!! WOW yumm it is awesome!! I doubled the recipe and add extra tomatoes, cut 1/2 cup of olive oi, used dried basil (that's all I had) and only added 1/2 cup cream, it is packed with flavor! I made it ahead of time, so all I have to make are the sandwiches later, plus I wanted it to set for awhile and develop the flavors even more!! No more canned tomato soup for my family!! ! Next time I make it, I'll probably use even less olive oil and use half and half or milk to lessen the calories!!Read more
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Katie Lagunitas, CA 01-18-2010
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Even better the next day!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Easy soup to make and was great the first day and even better the next. I used the optional fresh basil and I think it... really makes the soup. Once you make this you'll make it over and over. Great with cheese sandwiches etc.Read more