Vitamix Tomato Soup
Canned, whole tomatoes provide the base for this creamy soup. They get blended with a few aromatics (the quantities look puny, but a little goes a long way) and a swirl of heavy cream, which rounds out the edges and makes the soup feel like satin (cashew cream would be a delicious non-dairy alternative). You can blend and cook the soup right in a Vitamix, but if you don’t have one, simply blend the soup in a regular blender then heat it on the stovetop. Feel free to swap out the fresh thyme and rosemary for ⅛ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning mix. Try the soup with these prep-ahead Oven Grilled Cheese Sandwiches!
Servings: 4 (Makes 5 cups)
Ingredients
- 1 28- ounce can whole, peeled tomatoes
- ½ cup low sodium chicken or vegetable broth, or water
- 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped shallot
- ½ garlic clove
- ¼ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- ⅛ teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary (optional)
- ⅛ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ tablespoon tomato paste
- ¾ teaspoon sugar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ - ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Place the tomatoes (with their juices), broth or water, shallot, garlic, thyme, rosemary (if using), oregano, tomato paste and sugar 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 increase the speed to high. Blend until completely smooth (give it a good minute or two). If you’re using a Vitamix, continue blending until the soup is hot and steam escapes from the lid plug, about 6 minutes. 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.
- Add the 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.
- Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Notes
Do Ahead: The soup can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Tips:
- This soup can be completely blended AND cooked in a Vitamix (!!), but if you don't have one you can blend it up in a regular blender then simmer the soup on the stove.
- Don't be tempted to add more garlic and shallot - a little goes a long way!
- I love to serve this soup with these oven grilled cheese sandwiches.
- Check out all my easy, wholesome Vitamix Recipes, including Chilled Cucumber Soup, Easy Carrot Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting, Black Bean Brownies, Chocolate Quinoa Cake with Cocoa Whipped Cream Frosting, Banana Oat Blender Pancakes and more!