Creamy Tomato Basil Soup Recipe - I Heart Naptime (2024)

This tomato basil soup takes the traditional canned tomato soup to a whole new level! Super creamy, thick and full of flavor. Tastes amazing served with a crispy grilled cheese and fresh chopped basil.

Creamy Tomato and Basil Soup

Tomato basil soup paired with a crispy grilled cheese is my go-to comfort meal on a gloomy day. I love to cut my grilled cheese into squares and serve it on top with some fresh chopped basil. SO delicious!

This tomato soup is super creamy and full of flavor. The fresh sautéed basil and oregano add a wonderful fragrant taste, while the roux, parmesan and half and half give it the perfect thick consistency. You can even sneak in extra veggies, similar to how I did in my tomato basil cauliflower soup.

We also love to serve this homemade tomato soup in a bread bowl or topped with some crispy homemade croutons or cornbread croutons. And don’t forget the shredded cheese! Because everything is better with cheese, right?? ;)

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Tips for the Best Tomato Basil Soup

You can’t go wrong with this classic tomato soup! Add in fresh vegetables, roasted tomatoes, and make it smooth or chunky. Just how you like it!

• Fresh veggies. Although canned tomatoes work great in this recipe, consider using fresh tomatoes and basil (especially when they are in season in the summer). If you get them fresh from your own garden, even better!
• Roasted tomatoes. Roasting the tomatoes is an easy way to add another layer of depth and flavor into this dish. And if you’re roasting tomatoes, you could also roast the onion and some fresh garlic cloves on the same pan.
• Blending the soup. For a super smooth consistency, you can blend the soup together in a blender or use an immersion blender in the pot.

Storing, Freezing & Reheating

To store: Any leftover tomato soup will stay fresh in the fridge in an airtight container for about 3-4 days.

To freeze: This dish also makes a great freezer meal and will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. I do, however, recommend omitting the half and half and Parmesan cheese when freezing. Dairy tends to separate when frozen, so it’s the safer bet to leave it out. Then when reheating the soup, simply mix both the half and half and Parmesan back in.

To reheat: To reheat from frozen, let the soup thaw in the fridge overnight. Then heat in a pan on the stove (or in the microwave) until warm.

Ways to Serve

If you’re wondering what goes well with tomato soup, you can add toppings like shredded cheese or croutons, or serve alongside a grilled cheese or baked potato. Add another family favorite soup like broccoli cheese soup for a get together. These are all So flavorful and delicious options!

• Grilled cheese
• Homemade croutons
• Cornbread croutons
• In a bread bowl
• Breadsticks
• Garlic bread
• Baked potato
• Side chopped salad

More Soup Recipes:

• Slow Cooker Cabbage Soup
• Easy Lasagna Soup
• Pasta e fa*gioli Soup
• Roasted Cauliflower Soup
• Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup

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