Hi Audrey! We made this homemade tomato soup the other night, and right away I thought, “Audrey would love making this at college!” It’s equal parts cozy and creamy as well as quick and easy to make! I think you might already have a screenshot of the original recipe that our friend Elaine sent me, but this version has our family’s edits.

Nutrition

Even though you are all grown up and studying at college and totally able to take care of yourself, the mom in me still loves to help you eat healthful food. Here is some research I found about the health benefits of tomatoes 🙂 Tomatoes may reduce risk of cancer, and they have been linked to a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Additionally, tomatoes may protect against neurodegenerative disease, may decrease risk of diabetes, improve skin health, may improve the gut microbiome, and they may reduce muscle damage caused by physical exertion (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8869745/).

Pro Tips

You can make a delicious grilled cheese sandwich to go with this, or just add a piece of crusty bread. Before you leave for the day, you could even pour the warm soup into a small insulated Thermos to enjoy between classes in the chilly weather. (Just remember to wash the Thermos out when you get home from class so it doesn’t get stinky.) One thing I love about this soup is that I can keep the ingredients in my pantry and make the soup whenever I’m ready. You might find it helpful to keep the pantry ingredients on your shelf for a nutritious meal anytime! I hope this soup warms your heart and fills your tummy too. Love you! P.S. The Spice House is delivering the spices called for in this recipe to your college apartment. I love the freshness and quality of all their spices!

Easy, homemade tomato soup with vibrant flavors and a creamy base

Easy Homemade Creamy Tomato Soup

This easy homemade creamy tomato soup is full of nutritious ingredients to keep you warm on chilly nights! It's inexpensive without tasting cheap!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Soup

Servings 8

Ingredients

⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 onion medium, chopped
1 garlic clove peeled and minced
1 tsp dill seed
1 tsp dill weed
1 tsp oregano
¼ cup flour
2 (28-ounce) cans tomatoes crushed or chopped
32 fluid ounces chicken bone broth chicken broth can be substituted
1 tsp iodized salt
1 tsp black pepper
12 ounces evaporated milk cream or half-and-half may be substituted, or the milk can be omitted
1-2 tsp dried parsley flakes or up to 1/4 cup fresh parsley
½ cup honey

Instructions

Heat olive oil in stock pot over medium heat.
Add onions, garlic, dill seeds, dill weeds, and oregano.
Saute ingredients for about 5 minutes.
Add flour, and stir for about 2 minutes while flour gently cooks.
Add both cans of tomatoes, chicken bone broth, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
Heat just to a boil and then turn down heat to simmer.
Blend ingredients with immersion blender until smooth. See notes.
Add evaporated milk, stirring slowly.
Add parsley and honey, continuing to stir.
Let simmer for 10 minutes.

Notes

Vitamix brand is my favorite brand of immersion blender. I love how well it blends ingredients and requires such little effort. A countertop blender would work if you don’t have an immersion blender. Or you can skip the blending altogether and simply chop your onions to the desired size for a rustic tomato soup.

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