The season of the soup is just around the corner. Days are nippy, and nights are chilly. Soupes are a staple on the menu. Be it lentil soup or veggie soup, I love all kinds of soups, but here we will play around with tomato soup dinner ideas.
Throw a fall party and make many more dishes with only tomato soup. It is quick to make, nutritious and convenient food. Soups can be served either for lunch or dinner. It tastes heavenly, and you’ll be obsessed with it, paired with bread, salads, sandwiches, pasta, and so on.
There’s nothing better than tucking into a piping-hot oversized bowl of soup. You can make your version by adjusting it to your taste or liking. Tomato soup can be versatile and serves as a dip or topping.
RICH CREAMY TOMATO SOUP
My go-to tomato soup is full of varieties. I’m a big fan of soup and love to celebrate its season. A big bowl of soup can fix my mood. I add a gallop of cream to make it taste incredibly different from my basic recipe. I love creamy yummy soup. Can you imagine how creamy this is? Soup? I’m sharing ingredients with you all, some of them are the main ingredients, and without them, I don’t know what it would be like.
INGREDIENTS:
- Unsalted butter 2 tbsp.
- Chicken for stock (as per your liking). I made chicken stock once and reserved it for later use.
- Brown and white sugar ½ tbsp.
- Salt and ground black pepper for seasoning.
- Whipping cream to add the creamiest flavor and kick off the tangy flavor.
- 1 medium-sized onion (chopped and sauteed)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic (chopped roughly and saute)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp crushed red chili flakes (adjust it to your preference)
- Fresh basil leaves (as per your liking)
- ¼ cup orange juice (optional)
- Grated parmesan cheese will melt into the hot soup. You can even crumble it to get more cheese in every sip.
Tip: you can add orange juice to get the desired color and strong flavor.
INSTRUCTIONS:
First, you have to roast tomatoes with olive oil. If you have cherry tomatoes, cut them into halves, and roasted them. Peel tomatoes, deseeded, and crush them. Take a large pan to melt unsalted butter. Now saute chopped onions and garlic. When its aroma fills in your kitchen, add crushed tomatoes.
Cook them until their juice dries. It’s the right time to add crushed red chili flakes, fresh basil leaves, black pepper, and salt. Cook them with a splash of water. The next step is for arm exercise, take an electric blender in your hands and blend it to turn it into a smooth paste. An electric blender is a one-time investment. Mix chicken broth and orange juice and cook it more.
You can dry it more if you want to make it a thick consistency. Add cream and later add sugar, whisk nonstop, and simmer it for just 2 minutes. Turn off the flame. It’s ready!!! Pour the steaming tomato soup into a serving bowl. Sprinkle fresh basil leaves, croutons, and garnished grated cheese. Gorge yourself into this delicious tomato soup with garlic bread as a sideline.
NOTES:
PEEL TOMATOES OR NOT?
Well, no hard and fast rule to using peeled tomatoes. It depends upon the type of consistency you like. Smooth texture or chunkier. Which team are you on? I prefer to take off the tomato skin. However, little skin would never hurt. First, roast tomatoes and wait until they’re cool, then you pinch the peel safely. You can peel them before roasting but peel contains some flavor.
MUST-TRY TOPPINGS FOR DELICIOUS TOMATO SOUP:
- Sprinkle a lot of fresh basil leaves & herbs.
- Sautee corn & mushrooms
- Sour cream on top like a coffee lathe.
- Grated cheese like tortellini and parmesan. You can crumble cheese.
- Croutons roasted with butter.
- Drizzle generous amounts of olive oil.
- Crushed red flakes or red chili pepper.
TIPS FROM MY OWN EXPERIENCE:
- Fresh tomatoes are juicier than canned tomatoes.
- You can add heavy cream to get a more creamy flavor but don’t boil it.
- If you’re out of fresh basil leaves or herbs. No worries, use dried basil leaves or herbs but don’t sprinkle them on top of the soup. It will ruin your soup.
- Always roast or grilled tomatoes. Never boil them otherwise, they lose their goodness.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH TOMATO SOUP AS A SIDE DISH:
- Grilled sandwiches go perfectly with tomato soup.
- Freshly baked bread right out of the oven to your plate.
- Coleslaw salads with seasonal veggies
- Add crackers to the soup.
- Any kind of pasta particularly, penne & spaghetti.
WHAT CAN BE MADE WITH TOMATO SOUP:
An instant tomato soup can carve hearty meals.
- Use tomato soup over nachos, accompanied by jalapenos and sriracha. It’s a kinda healthy starter.
- Enjoy grilled potato and cheese filling sandwiches with tomato dipping.
- Toasted garlic bread for dunking into tomato soup. Perfect for a wholesome meal or light lunch.
- Juicy and flavorsome steak with tomato soup topping and tempting steamed veggies as a side dish.
- Make your bloody red sauce pasta with some serious seasoning and tomato soup, and taste it like, YUM YUM!
- Add crackers or meatballs into a soup and serve with boiled rice or noodles. Pour the tomato soup and meatballs on the bed of rice and you feel like digging into the plate.
FAQs
Can we replace fresh tomatoes with canned tomato puree?
Yes, go ahead with tomato puree. I think you don’t need to put so much effort into blending. If you have a hand blender, the struggle is real.
Can we add more spices?
Of course, you can add a little bit of oregano but more cumin seeds. Roast the cumin seeds, ground them, and make a powder of them. Add it to the soup. Let it soak the soup. You would love the aroma when you open the lid.
Can fresh tomatoes be mandatory to use?
Umm, Yes, You have to make your tomato puree from scratch. I know it’s time-consuming but it’s worth it in the end. But when you taste your very own tomato soup. You can’t resist licking your spoon and asking for more!
How do you make stocks?
I believe soups are incomplete without broth. I mostly use chicken thigh pieces because it’s super juicy. Add chicken with traditional spices such as ginger, garlic, cinnamon, fennel, black pepper, cloves, cumin seeds, cardamom, and cardamom into a big pan of water. Let them cook on medium heat for a good 1 hour. All spices would blend to enhance the flavor. You can replace it with vegetable broth if you like to make your soup more vegan. Lastly, you can replace the homemade broth with a ready-made stock cube for instant results.
How to handle the fresh tomatoes’ tangy flavor?
This is very important, the taste of fresh tomatoes is unpredictable. It’s too difficult to handle, add the right quantity of both sugars, the white one and brown too. Neither less nor more, and wait for them to dissolve in soup. One more thing to balance its taste, we all scream for cream.
CONCLUSION
If you have never had tomato soup, I recommend you try out these tomato soup recipes. I guarantee you that it won’t disappoint you. It’s not a regular tomato soup. These unique recipes, created with tried and tested tips, stand apart from the crowd. Once you have it, you’ll crave more. You can have restaurant-like tomato soup at home. Don’t miss out on these cozy tomato soup dinner ideas. You will feel better with this comfort food. It saves you the hassle of cooking every day and won’t grind you. Give it a try, and share your feedback with us!
Write By KANWAL LIAQUAT
