The Best Homemade Tomato Soup You’ll Ever Try

Did You Know? Tomato soup first gained popularity in the late 1800s with canned versions, but nothing beats the rich flavor of homemade roasted soup when paired with grilled cheese, a combo that became iconic in the 1920s.

Serving Tip: Serve with crusty bread or grilled cheese for the ultimate comfort meal.

Ingredients

• 1 yellow onion
• 5 ripe tomatoes
• 5 garlic cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 small pieces fresh ginger
• 500 ml chicken stock
• Fresh parsley
• Olive oil
• Salt to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Roughly cut the onion and tomatoes.
3. In a glass baking dish, add tomatoes, onion, garlic cloves, bay leaves, ginger, and salt. Drizzle generously with olive oil.
4. Roast in the oven for 25–30 minutes, until the vegetables are soft and slightly caramelized.
5. In a jar, add fresh parsley and olive oil, then blend with a hand blender until smooth. Strain through a mesh strainer into a condiment bottle.
6. Transfer roasted vegetables into a large bowl, add hot chicken stock, and blend with a hand blender until creamy and smooth.
7. Ladle into bowls and finish with a drizzle of the parsley oil for a burst of color and flavor.