Description
Rich, creamy, and flavorful, this vegan tomato basil soup is the best! Serve it silky smooth or leave some texture. The whole family devours this classic creamy tomato basil soup with a stack of buttery crackers or crispy grilled cheese for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups cherry tomatoes, fresh or frozen
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, rough chop
- 5–6 cloves garlic, peeled
- 4–6 fresh thyme sprigs or leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 1–2 cups vegetable broth/stock
- 1/2 cup vegan heavy cream
- 6–10 leaves fresh basil, ribbons
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- Croutons for garnish
Instructions
- Step: Preheat oven to 400º F.
- Step: Place tomatoes into a baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil, add garlic cloves, onion, fresh or dry thyme, salt and pepper. Place in the oven to roast for 40 – 45 minutes until the tomatoes are soft, have released their juices and are starting to caramelize.
- Step: Meanwhile, prepare the vegetable stock and ensure vegan heavy cream is ready.
- Step: Transfer the roasted tomatoes into a blender and blend until desired consistency adding broth or water as needed.
- Step: Pour the blended tomatoes and the veggie stock into a soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in ~1/4 cup of heavy cream. Simmer for another 10 minutes, tasting and adjusting seasoning as needed. Add more veggie stock to thin the soup, more cream for a creamier tomato bisque, and more salt to enhance the flavors.
- Step: Spoon into warm bowls. Top with hot pepper flakes, basil ribbons, vegan parmesan cheese, and crunchy croutons.
Notes
Store leftover soup in the fridge for up to 7 days in an airtight container. The soup thickens as it chills; add more broth or water to thin as needed when reheating.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 145 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: vegan tomato soup, tomato basil soup, dairy free soup, rustic tomato bisque, plant-based dinner