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Creamy Tomato Garlic Soup

A smooth, comforting tomato soup built from canned tomatoes, onion, and garlic, finished with cream for a rich, velvety texture.

Standard Savory Comforting

Made August 24, 2026

Prep

8m

Cook

22m

Serves

1

Difficulty

easy

Total: 30 minutes

Allergens: dairy

Let the soup cool slightly before blending to avoid steam burns.

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Ingredients

  • 400 g canned tomatoes

  • 1/2 onion

  • 2 cloves of garlic

  • 200 ml vegetable broth

  • 60 ml cream

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 1 pinch black pepper

Tools you'll need

cutting board knife medium saucepan wooden spoon blender

Chef's tip: Blend in batches if your blender is small, and hold the lid with a towel to prevent hot soup from splashing.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Finely chop half an onion and mince 2 garlic cloves.

    ~5 min
  2. 2

    Place the chopped onion in a medium saucepan over medium heat with 2 tbsp of the vegetable broth. Cook, stirring, until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.

    ~5 min
  3. 3

    Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

    ~1 min
  4. 4

    Add 400 g canned tomatoes and the remaining vegetable broth. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.

    ~10 min
  5. 5

    Remove from heat and carefully blend the soup until smooth using a blender.

    ~2 min
  6. 6

    Return the soup to the saucepan over low heat. Stir in 60 ml cream, 0.25 tsp salt, and a pinch of black pepper. Heat gently for 2 minutes until warmed through, without boiling.

    ~2 min