A simple homemade tomato soup recipe made with roasted tomatoes and bell peppers. It’s an easy tomato soup that is the perfect comfort food for those cold winter days.
This comforting healing tomato soup is made with roasted tomatoes and roasted bell peppers. It makes this soup very unique and delicious.
You don’t need exotic ingredients to make a bowl of fresh tomato soup. All the ingredients for it are already in your pantry.
Get your grilled cheese sandwiches ready!
Tips for making this easy tomato soup
- I made this vegan tomato soup using fresh tomatoes not canned tomatoes. I forbid it, lol. This soup is best with freshly roasted tomatoes
- The really good tomatoes are Campari tomatoes (AKA tomatoes on the vine). They make for a delicious soup.
- Don’t skip the red bell pepper because it adds a different texture and makes this a very flavorful tomato soup.
- I don’t use vegetable broth in this recipe. It’s not necessary because roasting the tomatoes + bell peppers brings out their natural juices.
- Add olive oil, salt, and pepper to the tomatoes and bell pepper before roasting. It will flavor both from the inside out.
🍅 Handy Tip: Canned tomatoes have a great deal of salt and preservatives. The tomato soup flavor changes, as a result, so always use fresh ingredients.
What are the types of tomatoes?
- Campari tomatoes – This is what I use in this soup recipe and almost any recipe. They are plump and on the sweeter side.
- Roma tomatoes – since they are easy to get from your grocery store, they make for a great soup base.
- Heirloom tomatoes – You can also use heirloom whole tomatoes to make this homemade soup. It makes it a nice flavorful soup.
- Grow your tomatoes – It is easy to grow fresh garden tomatoes at home. The seeds can be purchased via (affiliate link) Amazon.
🍅 Tomato tip: During tomato season, you can find juicy tomatoes. Make tomato soup and freeze it for use in the off-season.
Questions about making this healing tomato soup?
Yes, they can eat tomato soup if it is not made with heavy cream, dairy, or chicken stock. Plant-based soups are vegan-friendly. For my recipe, I used coconut milk and juices from the roasting. If stock is needed, I always go with coconut water first before using stock.
Canned tomato soups are not vegan-friendly because many use dried milk powder and/or other dairy products. Also, some will mention that they use chicken broth which is not vegan friendly
– The best way to thicken it is using full-fat coconut milk. For best results, whip up the coconut milk using an immersion blender or regular blender before adding it to the soup
– You can also make roux which is a flour and vegan butter mixture.
– Add tomato paste to the soup
Or, do what Allie does! She makes a mean creamy tomato gnocchi soup that is thick and delicious.
Roasting the tomatoes and then blending with roasted red peppers brings down the acidity completely. If you want to do more, add a pinch of sugar. A little sugar will even out the flavors.
If making roux is confusing, watch me make it in my jackfruit corn chowder. To make your life easier, I queued it up to the exact moment in the video where I made the roux. 🙂
I always read the ingredients before opening a can of tomato sauce. This way, I can judge if it’s vegan, vegetarian or meat-related. If you are confused about what products are vegan, consult my “what vegans don’t eat” guide.
Alternatives to Coconut Milk
Coconut milk adds a rich flavor to the soup, but if you don’t like it, try these other options.
- Almond milk, hazelnut milk, or any nut milk.
- Blend about 1 Tbsp of silken tofu with 1/2 tsp of nutritional yeast. Pour the mixture into your tomato soup
- Mix 1/2 tsp of chickpea flour with 1 Tbsp of vegan yogurt. Blend until there are no lumps. Pour into the tomato soup. This is assuming that you are making 2 cups of tomato soup.
- The liquid you get in a can of chickpeas. Whip it up until you get peaks. This is called aquafaba and it’s the perfect base for many soups.
- Evaporated milk or a splash of cream are delicious. This will make the soup vegetarian.
Spice not, the soup is fine!
This recipe has only a little bit of black pepper in it. A good tomato soup needs a little bit of spice.
- Smoked paprika
- Red Pepper
- Chili pepper
- Red pepper flakes
When I served this healing tomato soup, I added a few red pepper flakes for garnish with fresh basil. It adds to the presentation and makes the soup look so much more appetizing.
Key ingredients in this soup
Turmeric
Turmeric has so many, many benefits. From fighting cancer to joint pain relief and so much more.
Ginger
It’s the go-to anti-inflammatory ingredient, treats nausea, and reduces muscle soreness. Here is what Dr. Axe has to say about ginger.
Thyme
Thyme is very good for respiratory problems like chronic coughing, bronchitis, etc. Source Dr. Axe
Tomatoes
Fresh ripe tomatoes are good for every inch of your body. That includes your hair, skin, nails and teeth. OrganicFacts.net has a list of 11 very impressive benefits of tomatoes.
Red Bell Peppers
Red bell peppers are good for healthy night vision and are packed with antioxidant properties. Plus, they have a ton of potassium in them.
Fresh Basil
Make this a tomato basil soup by adding fresh basil. Basil has anti-inflammatory properties and it’s good for digestion! Those are just 2 of the many benefits of basil. Source: Healthline.com
What to serve with homemade tomato soup
- Crusty bread
- Homemade croutons
- Grilled Cheese Sandwich
- Spinach Salad
- Penne Pasta or Fettuccine Pasta
- Vegan dinner rolls
- Drop biscuits
My favorite way to eat this healing tomato soup is with pasta. What is your favorite way of eating this soup?
Step-by-Step Recipe
1) Preheat oven to 375°
2) Roast the 10 Campari tomatoes and bell peppers separately. Cut the tomatoes into wedges first and flavor with extra virgin olive oil and salt
3) Place the tomatoes in the oven and roast for 30 minutes
4) While the tomatoes are roasting, wrap one bell pepper (washed and whole), garlic cloves, and olive oil in aluminum foil. Don’t wrap too tightly.
5) Roast the bell pepper for 20 Minutes and then remove. Allow to cool before opening the foil
6) Remove and discard the skin from the tomatoes and the bell pepper. It’s a very easy process, trust me.
7) Place the tomatoes and bell pepper in a traditional blender (including the ginger, garlic, and any juices from the roasting). Blend until smooth.
8) In a stainless steel soup pot, gently add the tomato mixture and let it on medium-low heat. Optionally, you can add 2 Tablespoons of butter, first.
9) Add 1/2 coconut milk, pepper (if you want to spice it up) and 1/2 tsp of salt.
10) Heat on medium to low heat for 15 minutes.
11) The perfect way to serve this creamy tomato soup is by garnishing it with fresh herbs like basil.
Now, you are all done. Serve this easy tomato soup immediately.
More vegan soup recipes
If you like this healing tomato soup, I have a few more vegan soup recipes that are easy to make
Vegan Roasted Acorn Squash Soup – This is another one of my favorite creamy soup recipe.
Vegan Dumpling Soup – The soup is made with amazing ingredients.
Butternut Squash Soup– It’s a Mexican-inspired soup recipe that takes no effort to make.
Pumpkin Soup with Butter Beans – Never have boring pumpkin soup again!
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Healing Tomato Soup
Equipment
- Immersion Blender
- Soup pan
Ingredients
For roasting the tomatoes
- 10 Campari tomatoes Each cut into 4 wedges
- 1 tsp salt I used pink salt
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
For roasting the bell peppers
- 1 red bell pepper
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 slices ginger thinly sliced rounds
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
For the Soup
- 1/2 cup coconut milk optional
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
Fresh basil and croutons for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°
- In a square casserole dish, add the tomatoes (cut into wedges)
- Top with the olive oil and salt
- Mix well using your hands or wooden spoon
- Place in the oven and roast for 30 minutes (or until the skin can be peeled off easily)
- Oil the outside of the bell pepper
- Wrap the bell pepper, garlic and ginger in an aluminum foil (not too tightly)
- Place the wrapped bell pepper in the oven and roast for 20 minutes (or until it passes the knife test)
- Remove both the tomatoes and bell pepper from the oven and let them cool (about 5 min)
- Peel skin from the tomatoes and bell pepper. It should peel away very easily
- Place the peeled tomatoes, red pepper, ginger, garlic and any juices from the roasting into a saucepan
- Use an immersion blender to blend everything together until its silky smooth
- Place the pan on medium to low heat
- Add the coconut milk, salt and black pepper to the soup
- Mix well and let it heat for about 15 minutes
- Transfer to soup bowls and garnish before serving
Notes
Nutrition
This healing tomato soup post was edited from the original on November 1st, 2018. The edits done on 10-26-19 and 7-28-22 were to focus on the recipe itself, not, the 5-year anniversary
5 Year Anniversary
Today, my tiny little blog turns 5!
I can’t believe that the last five years have flown by and how much this blog has helped me.
I am excited to bring you this namesake soup recipe on my blog’s birthday. It shows all that I have achieved so far.
And, I wouldn’t have had a healing tomato soup recipe, were it not for wonderful readers like you!
Thank you!
My favorite tomato recipes
Over the years, I have cooked with so many tomatoes! If I were to gather all the tomatoes, I am sure it could easily fill five football fields.
Other than this healing tomato soup, I have some more favorite tomato recipes. Here are just a few of my favorites!
This recipe is very recent, but, it remains my favorite photograph of all time. It showcases all the vibrancy that is the tomato! You will want to eat the whole jar of pickled tomatoes.
I love this recipe because tomatoes and potatoes work so well together. Bombay Potatoes are my favorite Indian food recipe of all time.
Once again, potatoes and tomatoes come together in a creamy butter sauce to make a perfect comfort food recipe. Sun-dried tomatoes are exactly what these fingerling potatoes needed.
If you think tomato in granola is odd, then, you might think the same of this green tomato pie. But, it’s a really good recipe that tastes amazing! (the pic doesn’t do it justice!)
These are just a few of my favorite tomato recipes. Get more tomato recipes like guacamole bruschetta, sheet-pan ratatouille, or my favorite pizza sauce recipe.
What is your favorite tomato recipe?
I love the combination of tomatoes and bell peppers. But roasting them adds a smoky and sweet flavor. So tasty! Hmm, my favorite of eating this soup is with vegan dinner rolls.
Thank you, Candy.
We have a few folks under the weather at our house this week! This looks like the perfect ‘feel better’ soup!!!
Thank you, Brandi.
I must admit Ive never made tomato soup at home before…. a true cambpells soup lover, but I had everything and had seen this so I whipped it up. No more canned soup for me. This was so easy and the best tomato soup Id ever had!!
Thank you, Michele