Fire Roasted Tomato Soup (Printable)

A smokey, velvety tomato soup with fire-roasted flavors, smoked paprika, and optional cream for richness. Perfect for cozy dinners.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 pounds fire-roasted tomatoes, drained
02 - 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped
05 - 1 celery stalk, chopped

→ Liquids

06 - 3 cups vegetable broth
07 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

→ Seasonings & Add-Ins

08 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
09 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
10 - Salt and black pepper to taste
11 - 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
12 - 1/4 cup heavy cream or coconut cream (optional)
13 - Fresh basil or parsley for garnish

# Directions:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery. Sauté for 5-6 minutes until softened and fragrant.
02 - Stir in minced garlic, smoked paprika, and thyme. Cook for 1 minute until aromatic.
03 - Add fire-roasted tomatoes and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
04 - Stir in sugar if using to balance acidity.
05 - Use immersion blender to puree soup until smooth. Alternatively, transfer in batches to standard blender.
06 - Stir in heavy cream or coconut cream if using. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer additional 2-3 minutes.
07 - Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh basil or parsley. Serve hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The smoky depth from fire roasted tomatoes creates restaurant quality flavor in just 45 minutes
  • This soup freezes beautifully and actually tastes better the next day as flavors meld
02 -
  • Blending hot soup requires caution either let it cool slightly first or never fill your blender more than half full
  • The sugar isnt for sweetness but specifically to balance the natural acidity of tomatoes
03 -
  • If you can't find fire roasted tomatoes, regular canned tomatoes plus an extra half teaspoon of smoked paprika works beautifully
  • A small piece of Parmesan rind simmered in the broth adds umami depth without altering the vegetarian nature

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