Roasted tomato soup is a simple, easy dish to make. By using the best tomatoes you can take an every day dinner from average to outstanding. Find out more below.
A classic recipe
I first shared a recipe for tomato soup back in 2015. I remember searching for the recipe on the blog and being surprised when I couldn't find it! It's a recipe I make all the time and so it seemed mad that it hadn't yet found its way on to the site. Roasted tomato soup is a classic recipe that everyone should have in their repertoire (including Supper in the Suburbs!)
A good quality tomato soup can be made from just 4 ingredients (seasoning excluded): tomatoes; garlic; olive oil; and vegetable stock. The only problem is finding tomatoes worthy enough of making it into the soup!
Let's talk tomatoes
You can now buy a wide range tomato varieties, all year round thanks to supermarket imports and tomato growers in the UK using green houses and other clever technologies to make sure tomatoes are always in stock.
Too often though, the supermarket varieties are watery and bland. I've been spoilt in years gone as both my Dad and Jon's Dad have grown their own tomatoes. If it's one thing I've learnt from watching them grow it's that the more sunshine, the more taste. Which just so happens to be the motto of Isle of Wight tomatoes from The Tomato Stall.
I first came across The Tomato Stall at Borough Market. They sell vine ripened tomatoes in all shapes, sizes and colours. The one thing they all have in common is that they are just packed full of flavour. Which means they are perfect for my Easy Roasted Tomato Soup.
You can find a stockist of Isle of Wight tomatoes here.
If you want to grow your own tomatoes for this tasty yet simple soup recipe, you will need to get planting soon. The British tomato season runs from June to October - take note!
The recipe
To get the most out of the tomatoes it's important to roast them with a drizzle of olive oil, plenty of salt and pepper and garlic. Roasting the tomatoes low and slow brings out the natural sweetness in the tomatoes. I like to leave it until the skins have started to shrivel and catch round the edges.
The soup is super creamy not thanks to the addition of dairy, but because I make my soups in my Vitamix blender. It means you can get a perfect, velvety smooth soup even with the tomato skin and pips thrown in.
Have you ever seen an easier tomato soup recipe?
Feeling souper!
Now that the weather has turned, why not check out some of the other soup recipes on the blog!
Pin it for later
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rumblingtumkaty says
I love tomato soup, simple but glorious!
efwalt says
Thanks Katy 😀 it is so incredibly simple but the results are awesome!
munchiesandmunchkins says
Ah simple, home cooked food with a few ingredients. Love it. I nearly always roast veggies before turning into soup because the flavour is so much better. This sounds great.x
efwalt says
They do taste better roasted don't they! Even the cheapest tomatoes taste fab after a long roast with garlic and olive oil 🙂 xx
LifestyleswithLia says
First of all, congrats on five years of blogging! I can imagine all the delightful recipes that have been made:)
I adore roasted tomatoes and love them on pizza.... This soup sounds divine... With some crisp bread and a green salad? Of course a nice glass of red wine too:)))
Lovely recipe and photos too!
efwalt says
Thanks Lia 😀 thee are hundreds so do have a look around. Crispbreads and a bottle of wine would definitely be my side dishes of choice 😉 xxx
LifestyleswithLia says
I'll definitely check them out:))
recipesfromapantry says
5 years of blogging. Wow. I am only 2.5 years in and am starting to have to check recipes too before I post them..
efwalt says
It's crazy isn't it! I spent 3+ of those years blogging at Kitchen Goddess (in training!) Which was very much aimed at students ts and others on a budget so some are still relevant some are not. It's hard to remember what I've cooked haha!
Anita-Clare Field says
What a total coincidence. I have just put on a massive batch of roasted tomato and red pepper soup this morning in the slow cooker. Yours looks delicious. I am going to make it tomorrow.
efwalt says
Thanks Anita. Red pepper would make a great addition. X
Sarah says
I'm a big fan of tomato soup. I want a bowl now. Hehe.
efwalt says
Hi Sarah thanks for stopping by. It's so simple yet so satisfying isn't it! I often think simple food is the best.
Lynnette says
Yum! I love a good tomato soup and this one looks particularly easy and friendly to make 🙂 Winter nights can get cold, this will fix that right up 🙂
efwalt says
Thanks Lynette. ITs also quite tasty cold too when wanting to cool down in the summer 🙂
Maria Jacob says
Absolutely yumm 🙂 I am going to try this one. Thanks for sharing xx
efwalt says
Thanks Maria 😀 let me know how you get on!!
hann182014 says
This looks like a nice simple recipe. Some soup recipes can be complicated x
efwalt says
Thanks Hann! I do try to share recipes that absolutely any body could make 🙂 tasty food doesn't have to be difficult to make. x
Hannah Hossack-Lodge says
I love tomato soup, and roasting them beforehand really does bring out the flavour; lovely recipe!
Emma Walton says
Thanks Hannah. Sometimesw you just can't beat a classic!
Jane says
It's such a shame that tomatoes have been bred into a tasteless, mass produced void 🙁 In fact, I wonder how many people have never tasted a 'proper' tomato, at perfect ripeness #yikes
Jemma says
I love simple soups like this. So warm and comforting so perfect for the colder evenings.
Hannah says
I love this recipe and the thing that it's made from scratch! Roasted tomatoes look sooo good! And some croutons on the top would add that crunch. Love it! 🙂
Juli says
This recipe may have simple ingredients but it sounds delicious! I am excited to make it this week or my family! Congrats on blogging for 5 years!!!
Allison - Celebrating Sweets says
Look at those beautiful tomatoes! I can't wait to try this. Tomato soup is one of my favorites.
Kavita Favelle | Kavey Eats says
This looks delicious! I love roasting tomatoes to bring out the flavour, even better when you have a mix of tomato varieties, which gives even more flavour. Lovely!
Emma Walton says
Glad you like it Kavey 😀
Kristi says
Each year we end up with a surplus of tomatoes in our garden. This would be a perfect way to use some of them up, it sounds delicious!
Emma Walton says
We're going to be growing our own this year. Any tips?!