My favorite Three Ingredient Tomato Soup recipe has butter, onion, and tomatoes.
Nothing is easier than using a can of tomatoes, even if you are passionate about an authentic, nourishing Tomato Soup.
I remember watching Chef Jack from Jamie Oliver’s Cooking School combine the three ingredients into a velvety and delicious tomato soup.
Since I eat better than the way I cook, I figured I could go wrong with the recipe.
The results – this recipe helps you achieve the perfect tomato soup at home.
I’ve watched Chef Jack cook it twice and decided to give it a go.
How To Make The Easiest Tomato Soup From Scratch (Well Almost!)
This simple homemade tomato soup is quick, easy, and insanely delicious.
I googled the recipe and found the most inspiring and most famous recipe out there — Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce.
Three Ingredient Tomato Soup – Butter, tomatoes, and onion are simmered gently until slightly thickened.
It’s a genius Recipe and insanely delicious.
I used the same three ingredients in this tomato soup, added a little water, and left everything chunky as I was too lazy to wash the blender.
The recipe calls to blend everything just before serving – so you get this bright red, velvety, decadent tomatoey soup flavor with onion.
Cook it down; it becomes Pizza Sauce.
Thin it to the right consistency, and the sauce is ready to be spooned over pasta or noodles.
The recipe is so simple as it uses classic ingredients – everyday pantry ingredients- and you don’t even need garlic dairy products or herbs.
Simple brands in your pantry. Cirio Tinned Whole Tomatoes, Anchor Salted Butter.
Three Ingredient Tomato Soup Recipe
Makes two generous servings
Ingredients
- 220g single tin of CIRIO peeled tomatoes (instead of Fresh Tomatoes).
- 1 medium onion
- 50g Butter
- 1 1/2 cups water, low sodium vegetable stock, or chicken stock
- Bit Of Salt and Black Pepper to taste
How To Make Homemade Tomato Soup From Scratch
1. Finely dice the onion and set it aside.
2. Melt the butter in a saucepan, add onion, and sweat it slowly over medium heat on the stove.
3. Open the tinned Tomatoes and pour them in.
4. Break up the Tomatoes and bring everything to a low simmer.
5. Add salt and simmer for 20 minutes.
6. Thanks to the butter’s magic, it turns into a Creamy Tomato Soup without any Heavy Cream.
7. Use an immersion blender (if you have one). A regular blender works as well.
8. Adjust the soup season with Salt and Pepper.
9. Spoon into a simple bowl.
10. Serve with a grilled cheese sandwich.
Slowly does it, how to dice an onion.
What Toppings To Add On?
The Three Ingredient Tomato Soup is amazing topped with
- Sweet Thai Fresh Basil
- Homemade Croutons
- Buttery Garlicky Bread
The Rich Tomato Soup is excellently made with canned tomatoes.
I prefer to use whole peeled tomatoes or crushed tomatoes rather than fresh ones.
I used a 220g single tin of CIRIO peeled tomatoes.
The peeled plum tomatoes are plump, ripe, and juicy with the right color intensity, texture, and depth of flavor.
You get to taste the distinctive and authentic taste of Tomatoes.
The soup doesn’t need to be ultra-smooth; some texture is a nice touch.
Turn to the stove to medium-high, melt the butter, add in the diced onion.
Add in the tinned whole tomatoes, break them with your spatula, simmer on low heat for 20min.
What Goes With A Homemade Easy Three Ingredient Tomato Soup?
As I mentioned above, Grilled Cheese Sandwich is a firm favorite.
If you want a bit of an upscale version, you can make the Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Ham and a garlic parmesan crust.
It’s delicious and fits this soup beautifully.
Soups are typically served as a small course of a meal.
So, a simple bowl of this soup can be the starter for any recipe on your menu.
I often serve soup like this with a salad or sandwich for a light dinner.
It’s just a great way to feel super satisfied while not having a heavy meal.
Other ideas to serve with Homemade Tomato Soup
- Pasta salad
- Coleslaw
- Broccoli slaw
- Garden Salad
- Caesar salad
- Wraps
- Sandwiches
- Lettuce wraps
- Grilled chicken
- Grilled fish
Bengali Roti toasted in the pan with American Cheese for a nice light dinner.
Truth About Easy Three Ingredient Tomato Soup? It’s Delicious!
The only tweak I made to the recipe was adding a teaspoon of sugar as it simmered.
I like a slightly sweeter version with a rounded taste than tomatoes’ sharp acidity.
The verdict is perfect, the best tomato soup recipe, hands down.
I couldn’t make an easier or tastier Bowl of Tomato Soup.
Personally, I prefer a Warm Tomato Soup to dunk my grilled cheese sandwich.
If there’s enough (I double or triple the recipe), I can have enough chilled and serve it cold the next day.
Chilled tomato soup recipe (Gazpacho)
This incredible 3 ingredient Tomato Soup Recipe is my new favorite tomato soup.
