Description
This comforting tomato soup recipe features caramelized onions and carrots, a blend of Italian herbs, and a touch of white wine for depth. Finished with creamy heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, it creates a velvety smooth and flavorful soup perfect for any season.
Ingredients
Scale
Soup Base
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1/3 cup carrots, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 (14.5 oz.) cans diced tomatoes
Finish & Garnish
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Parmesan cheese, for garnish
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare cream: Remove the heavy cream from the fridge to bring it to room temperature while the soup cooks, which helps it blend smoothly later.
- Caramelize vegetables: Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onions and carrots, stirring to coat in butter. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally until the onions begin to caramelize. Lower heat if vegetables cook too fast.
- Add spices and tomato paste: Stir in minced garlic, Italian seasonings, dried basil, mustard powder, and tomato paste. Cook for 2 minutes over medium-low heat to develop the flavors.
- Reduce wine: Pour in the dry white wine and increase heat to medium. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is reduced by half, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and broth, blend: Add the canned diced tomatoes and chicken broth to the pot, then remove from heat. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth, or transfer carefully to a blender and blend.
- Simmer soup: Return the blended soup to the stove and bring to a gentle boil. Let it simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, to thicken and concentrate flavors.
- Finish and serve: Turn off the heat. Gradually stir in the room-temperature heavy cream. Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a pinch of red pepper flakes if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- The dry white wine enhances the soup’s depth but can be substituted with additional chicken broth if preferred.
- Be careful when blending hot liquids; use an immersion blender or blend in batches and allow slight cooling to avoid splatters.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your preferred heat level or omit for a mild flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Keywords: tomato soup, easy tomato soup, creamy tomato soup, Italian tomato soup, homemade soup, comfort food
