As the winter drags on and the temperature dips in Vermont, I find myself craving something nice and warm for lunch instead of a salad. I don’t want to totally blow my daily calorie allowance by choosing something high in fat and calories though. I’d like to enjoy a hot lunch that is healthy at the same time.
One of my favorite cold weather lunches is a big bowl of cream of tomato soup. You don’t need to head to the grocery store to buy a can of soup to enjoy this. It’s very simple to make your own homemade cream of tomato soup with only a few basic ingredients.
Homemade Cream of Tomato Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped finely
- 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 28 – 32 oz can of crushed or pureed tomatoes
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh basil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2-3 cups of skim or low fat milk
1. Saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil until it is translucent.
2. Add the tomatoes, baking soda, parsley and salt and pepper.
3. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes over medium low heat.
4. Add the honey and basil. Check and add more salt and pepper as needed.
5. Add in 2 to 3 cups of skim or low fat milk depending on whether you prefer your cream of tomato soup thicker or thinner. Warm & serve.
Ellen is a busy mom of two teenagers who left the corporate world in 2008 to focus on a more eco-friendly life. She lives in rural Vermont where she juggles family, two blogs and a career in social media. You can find her at Confessions of an Overworked Mom and The Socialite’s Closet.
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Wow, I just had some today from a can. We like to have it with grilled cheese. I wish i had this recipe earlier
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I adore tomato soup! Can’t wait to try my hand at homemade. Thanks!
gotta try this..thanks
This sounds wonderful especially when its been so cold.
i wonder if it would be good to with non fat mild? Will have to give it a try
I’ve pinned this recipe since my husband LOVES tomato soup!
I’ll have to try it soon! Looks delicious !!
that looks so yummy! our family is a fan of tomatoes, this is going to be a hit! Thanks for sharing!
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Yumm! My husband and I LOVE tomato soup!! Always looking for new soup recipes to try, thanks for sharing!
This tomatoe soup recipe sounds delicious! Thank you!
My mom would love to try this. She loves soup. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
This recipe looks great! I’ll be making this soup for lunch today!
I looks so good cant wait to try it
Another delicious-sounding recipe. I’ll have to try it.
This looks and sounds yummy!
Looks good. My husband would love this recipe!
We love tomato soup, but I have never made it from scratch. This looks wonderful. THanks for sharing.
sounds like a good soup… never thought of putting honey in soup
I love tomato soup with grilled cheese – I’ve got to try this.
love cream tomato and this is glutin free so i will have to try it thanks
This looks super delicious and tomatoes are so good for you! Thanks for the recipe!
I love Tomato soup, will have to give this a try.
I’ve gotta pin this one..thanks for all the delicious recipes you post!
It’s so cold and nasty outside. I would love a bowl of this today!
I love trying new homemade soups to make! This tomato soup one looks amazing!
Yum. this looks so much better than the canned kind!
We love tomato soup but have never made it homemade, may just have to try this out tomorrow!
I pinned this! Looks super yummy.