Think of a grilled cheese sandwich; hot, melty, crisp grilled bread.... and I bet you thought of tomato soup on the side didn't you?
Cream of tomato soup has to be one of those comfort foods that I love best... and if you add grilled cheese to it ..well it doesn't get better than that.
Tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches remind me of blustery days in the early spring. I am not sure why, they just do.
I am pretty sure you can eat it all year, at least I hope so. If not the Soup Nazi probably has my picture on his wall.
There are admittedly a lot of ways to make a great tomato soup. I love tomato basil soup, for example. Yet, cream of tomato soup is my favorite. Simple flavors that melt together to create pure tomato heaven.
Rich and creamy, this homemade tomato soup can be in your bowl in less than 10 minutes.
Make sure the cream or milk is warm before you add it to the tomato to keep it from curdling.
A great homemade tomato soup recipe that you can make in minutes....
Next time you are craving tomato soup? Try this.
Homemade Cream of Tomato Soup
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- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 30 ounces tomato sauce, 2 15-ounce cans
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cups whole milk
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon cloves
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- pepper to taste
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Instructions
- Heat cream and milk to a simmer and keep at that temperature.
- Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan and whisk in the flour.
- Add the tomato sauce and paste, whisking constantly.
- Still whisking bring to a simmer and let simmer 2 minutes.
- Whisk in the cream/milk mixture.
- Add the sugar, cinnamon, and cloves.
- Adjust salt and pepper.
- Top with chopped fresh basil if desired.
Jennifer
I was craving a grilled cheese with tomato soup and found this EASY delicious recipe! I was lucky to have everything for it and it literally took me 10 mins to whip up! Keeper recipe! So good. Only thing I didn’t add clove because I didn’t have any but I didn’t need it.
Bonnie
Yipee for this recipe. My favorite soup and to have your recipe is exciting. Thank you so much.
Joanne
Thanks for the recipe! I tried it yesterday and the whole family LOVED it 🙂
It was really simple to make and tasted so good 🙂
Thinking of putting some croutons on top next time! 😀
Missy Moran
Sooo GOOOOOOD!! Next time I may cut back on the milk. I never added all the water called for in the canned stuff...so, I like it a little more tomato'y.
marye
yeah, I have always liked it really creamy
Katy
Do you have the specific amounts for the tomato paste and tomato sauce? The cans I have for paste are 6 oz, and for sauce 15 oz.
marye
yes Katy, that is correct
Doreen
yumm... it's chilly here so now you've got me craving some tomato soup and an ooey gooey grilled cheese sandwich
marye
🙂 Doreen, it doesn't take very long to make..... 🙂