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This Vitamix Tomato Soup Recipe is a light, creamy, and bright soup with fresh flavors that delivers a classic yet upscale tomato soup. The pop of fresh basil, shallots, and garlic and a swirl of heavy cream make this homemade tomato soup irresistible!
This blender tomato soup recipe makes a delicious lunch or dinner. Serve it with ciabatta bread or a homemade pesto grilled cheese and a side salad. You can use canned whole tomatoes or freshly cooked tomatoes and make this soup any time of year.
Best Blender Tomato Soup
There’s no need to sit by the stove with this blender tomato soup! I can’t think of anything more comforting or nostalgic than tomato soup. You will love this 20-minute tomato basil soup. This is one of those great recipes you will make time and time again!
If you thought making tomato soup was easy wait until you make this it’s even easier if you have a high-powered blender. The friction created by a high-powered vitamix blender is all the heat you need to cook it.
You can make this easy blender tomato soup recipe in a pinch of time! If you love a no-cook sauce try this blended red bell peppers and ricotta pasta sauce.
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Simple Ingredients
Using nothing but pantry ingredients, this dish can be made from start to finish at the spur of the moment.
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Canned whole tomatoes
- Tomato paste
- Fresh basil
- Shallot
- Garlic clove
- Chicken broth or vegetable broth
- parmigiano cheese (parmesan cheese) for serving
See the recipe card for quantities.
This easy vitamix tomato basil blender soup is made with canned whole tomatoes, meaning it can even be made in the deep, dark days of winter.
I prefer whole tomatoes (San Marzano if you can find them) or simple Roma tomatoes over diced because they have a sweeter flavor and are less processed since they don’t go through the dicing process. Canned tomatoes I recommend:
If you are interested in reading more in-depth about canned tomatoes the NY Times published a great article.
If you love tomato-based sauces try these: Classic Italian Tomato Sauce (Sugo al Pomodoro), Italian Pink Sauce Pasta Recipe (Tomato Cream), or Classic Italian Ragu Recipe (Meat Sauce).
If it is summertime and your garden is bursting with fresh tomatoes, by all means, use those! Nothing beats fresh ingredients in any recipe. I recommend steaming or boiling them and removing the skin for a smooth and creamy soup.
You can also roast fresh tomatoes to give them more flavor by cutting them in half, placing them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet drizzling them with olive oil (fresh herbs if you like), and baking at 400 degrees F for about 15 minutes.
How to make Vitamix Tomato Soup
This is probably the easiest soup recipe you will ever make! It comes together in minutes, tastes amazing, and is made with good wholesome ingredients.
- Place the tomatoes (with their juices), broth, shallot, garlic, thyme, basil, and tomato paste in a blender (use a high-speed blender, such as a Vitamix, if you have one). Season with salt and pepper.
2. Start the blender and gradually increase the speed to reach high speed. Blend until completely smooth (about one to two minutes). If using a Vitamix, continue blending until the soup is hot and heavy steam escapes from the lid plug, for about 6 minutes (or, turn on the soup setting).
3. After the soup is hot add heavy cream (to taste) to the soup. A little cream goes a long way! If using a high-speed blender, blend until warmed through, about 5 seconds.
4. Serve hot with freshly grated parmigiano cheese and extra pepper, if desired. Enjoy!
Hint: This soup can be completely blended AND cooked in a VITAMIX(!!). If you don’t have one you can blend it up in a regular blender or food processor then simmer the soup on the stove.
Using a regular blender and stove top method:
If you’re using a regular blender, transfer the soup to a pot and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Then add heavy cream and stir for another few minutes.
Substitutions
There is only a swirl of heavy cream in this recipe. If you are dairy free you can use cashew cream or other non-dairy milk.
Variations
Try this recipe as is the first time you make it and try a variation the next time you try it.
- Spicy – add chili pepper flakes to add some heat to the soup.
- Deluxe – add some caramelized onions, sautéed onions, sun dried tomatoes, or extra minced garlic for more flavor.
- Kid-friendly – make a delicious grilled cheese sandwich with classic cheddar cheese and your kids will run to grab a bowl of tomato soup to dip it!
More delicious soup recipes: Tuscan Ribollita- Vegetable Bread Soup, Simple Artichoke Soup Italian Recipe, Classic Italian Minestrone Soup, Easy Avgolemono Soup Recipe, and BEST Bacon, Potato, and Kale Zuppa Toscana, Authentic Italian Pasta e Fagioli Recipe (soup).
Vitamix is one of my favorite appliances.
It’s powerful enough to make everything from nut butter, dips, and smoothies to hot soups and batters.
The best part is you don’t even have to transfer the soup to the stove. If you blend the tomato soup for several minutes, it heats it for you. It is perfect for this easy Vitamix tomato soup recipe.
Just dump in the ingredients, turn it on, and let friction do the work for you. This soup gets a rich, creamy texture from the emulsion of olive oil and tomatoes. You don’t even have to add cream if you are sensitive to dairy.
Storage
Store the soup in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in microwave or stovetop stirring occasionally while heating.
What To Serve With This Recipe
This soup pairs well with a homemade pesto grilled cheese. Use homemade pesto and mozzarella cheese to make a twist on a grilled cheese sandwich. I promise dunking this pesto grilled cheese in this tomato soup is sensational!
My children prefer a pesto and mozzarella grilled cheese to the traditional. I hope you can try it too!
FAQ’s
Yes, you can. Any high powered blender should work. However, they might not all be able to warm the soup as it blends.
Yes! You can use a food processor in place of a blender. You can also finely chop the ingredients, simmer them on the stove, then push them through a sieve for that silky smooth texture. An immersion blender works well, too!
Yes, this recipe is made with canned tomatoes in mind so you can make a comforting warm soup in the chilly winter months.
You don’t have to remove the skin if you’re using a high powered blender. If you are using the sieve method I would recommend removing the skins before cooking.
Top tip
- Use quality ingredients! The better the quality the better the soup will taste. Use fresh herbs and a good brand of canned tomatoes- as suggested.
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Vitamix Tomato Soup Recipe
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
Description
Blender Tomato Soup Recipe (Vitamix) is a light, creamy, and bright soup with fresh flavors that delivers a classic yet upscale tomato soup. The pop of fresh basil, shallots, and garlic and swirl of heavy cream make this homemade tomato soup irresistible!
Ingredients
- 1 28– ounce can whole, peeled tomatoes
- 1/2 cup low sodium chicken or vegetable broth, or water
- 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped shallot
- 1/2 garlic clove
- 5 leaves fresh basil
- 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup heavy cream
- parmigiano or parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Place the tomatoes (with their juices), broth, shallot, garlic, thyme, and tomato paste in a blender (use a high-speed blender, such as a Vitamix, if you have one). Season with salt and pepper.
- Turn the machine on and gradually and increase the speed reaching high speed. Blend until completely smooth (about one to two minutes). If you’re using a Vitamix, continue blending until the soup is hot and heavy steam escapes from the lid plug, about 6 minutes (or, turn on the soup setting). If you’re using a regular blender, transfer the soup to a pot and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
- After the soup is hot add heavy cream (to taste) to the soup. If using a high-speed blender, blend until warmed through, about 5 seconds. If using the stovetop, bring the soup back to a simmer, stirring to incorporate the cream.
- Serve hot with freshly grated parmigiano cheese and crusty bread. Enjoy!
Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Category: Savory
- Method: Italian
- Cuisine: Italian
I recently tried a delicious combination of soup with Pita Chips , and it was a delightful experience! The warm, comforting soup paired perfectly with the crunchy texture of the Pita chips. Each bite was a delightful blend of flavors and textures, making it a satisfying and comforting meal. It’s definitely a combination I’ll be enjoying again soon!
Happy you loved it!
I’ve made this recipe a few times now. Since I make enough to freeze, I usually use chicken broth instead of the cream so it doesn’t separate later. The last time I roasted the tomatoes and added a good bit of basil at the end. Delicious!! What kind of cheese did you use for the Pesto grilled cheese sandwich in addition to the pesto, mozzarella, provolone, something else?
Happy you loved it! Ooops, it looks like you hit the 1 star instead of th 5, do you mind fixing it? Thank you! Yes, I just make a simple pesto grilled cheese like you described! I rub the outside of the bread with butter of olive oil to get a nice crunch. Enjoy!
I made the soup, but I used 5 Roma tomatoes instead of the canned ones. I substituted the heavy cream with a mixture of flaxseed milk (I am lactose intolerant) and EVOO. The shallots, I did not have any and I used 1 teaspoon of onion powder instead. followed the recipe and it was still delish!!!
Love your adjustments and happy they worked! Sounds yummy.
This is my favorite tomato soup, great flavor, and so easy to make!!! I usually make extra and freeze it for later.
Yes! I love to freeze for later too!
This recipe is fast and fabulous- I worked with what I had around the house. I was out of basil so did a dollop of pesto and added about 1/2 cup fire roasted red bell pepper. I only had half and half on hand to add a velvety creamy texture and it all came together in the Vitamix!
Yummy! I like the variations you used!
Such an easy and delicious way to feel gourmet. Our family loved this soup!
Happy you loved it and so easy too!
Super easy and delcious!