This sounds so amazing!! I can’t wait to try this recipe! One of my favorite restaurants here in Indianapolis (Cafe Patachou) makes the most amazing tomato artichoke soup. I have not been able to master that recipe as of yet… I think artichokes, as much as I love them, intimidate me! Ha! Thanks for this wonderful recipe! I’ll let you know how it turns out and what my tomato loving boys think of it!
This is quite a claim and, after reading this I realized I am without a favorite tomato soup recipe. I can’t believe it myself. The roasting tip is a good one – can’t wait to try it!
I am also without a favorite tomato soup recipe! My husband’s favorite tomato soup comes from a can!! Hmm, I just wonder if I can break that bad habit with this recipe?? It looks so good. Thank you so much for posting and I am trying it tomorrow with some grilled cheese sandwiches made with imported cheddar cheese that my friend gave me for Christmas.
This soup sounds wonderful! Beautiful photos, too. I just found your blog via The Kitchn and am looking forward to delving into your archives. What a delicious way to start the new year! : )
tomatoe branch… this was divine. i made it tonite and put toasted garlic parmesean toasts on sweedish brown bread triangles with it. i took a picture too. it captures that perfect creamy sweetness.
I made this for dinner tonight. I accidentally dropped in more than a pinch of allspice. Oops. I will definitely be more careful with the allspice next time. But besides that mix up it was delicious. Everyone loved it (4 year old, 7 year old, pregnant mama, and husband who doesn’t usually like tomato soup). I served it with Panini grilled cheese. Yum!
This was delicious! I stumbled upon your Web site when looking for the tomato soup recipe I had seen in Cooks Illustrated. Made this for a group of friends and everyone loved it – followed the recipe exactly and made with the parmesan toasts on Italian bread.
I did try this once with fresh tomatoes and did not like it as much. It was a lot more work and the finished soup somehow tasted less tomatoe-y. Perhaps you can try your hand at it and let me know. I removed skins from tomatoes and seeds. I also used more of the fresh tomatoes than the canned to try to compensate for some of the lost puree/flavor. Good luck!
I made a tomato soup a long time ago – Rachel Ray’s to be exact – and it was so terrible that I vowed to never make tomato soup again. That recipe, along with so many othera, involve using watered down tomato sauce and lots of heavy cream, resulting in a disgustingly bland soup. This recipe held so much promise that I tried it tonight, and it is indeed, the best tomato soup I’ve ever had. Thank you so much.
Hi Paula! So glad you liked this recipe. It really is a good tomato soup. I would love to eat some of this soup with the corn cakes that are up on your site right now!
So I just learned about your website today for the first time through DailyCandy. I was immediately intrigued because not only do I love mac and cheese (the featured recipe) but I love to cook and love new recipes. I was poking around on your site and I found this tomato soup recipe, which I also happen to love! I cannot wait to try it…specifically because you mentioned the restaurant BREAD in NYC. I went there this summer and was obsessed and since you say this better than their soup, I will be making this recipe ASAP. I cannot wait to explore your website further because clearly you are Chicago Foodies like me!
This is the second thing I hAve made from your website and OMG this issooooo good. Soup is not something I usually have knack for, but this was great!! And, btw, the chocolate caramel tart…BEST DESSERT EVER!!!! I made and gave away about 9 of these at Christmas for gifts and everyone loved it. Great website…love it
Kate- yay! You picked two good recipes to start with. This soup remains one of my all-time favorite things. I still make it all of the time. Thanks for checking in!
Well, Micha, you certainly can do whatever you like. Tomatoes do not grow where I live for most of the year. Roasted tomato soup is something I want to eat in winter, not summer. Using fresh tomatoes would greatly increase the amount of work required to make this soup. And I do not think that canned food kills away the wholesomeness of any dish. So, I’ll stick to my canned tomatoes.
I really must thank you for is recipe, it’s become a seasonal favorite in our house! I made it this evening on a perfectly rainy night and paired it with a puff pastry ham and gruyere thing. It was felt comforting and sinful and my whole family loved it!
This looks great. I’ve been searching for a creamy tomato soup recipe. Nordstrom Cafe’s tomato soup is definitely at the top of my list of favorites as well (so. good.), so I am excited that this one surpasses it!
I adapted this, sautéed shallots with 2 garlic cloves. Used olive oil instead. After flour I added chicken broth and reserved tomato juice , simmered a while and then added 1 can artichoke hearts. Simmered til they were soft and added roasted tomatoes and cooked maybe 8 minutes. Purée it all with immersion blender. Add Parmesan cheese if you like. I prefer it without but husband liked it with. Better than Patachou where we adore it!
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Hayley says:
December 23rd, 2008 at 2:19 pm
This sounds delicious. Believe it or not, I have never had tomato soup. I think your recipe has convinced me to change that!
Susan Wagner says:
December 23rd, 2008 at 6:22 pm
This sounds so amazing!! I can’t wait to try this recipe! One of my favorite restaurants here in Indianapolis (Cafe Patachou) makes the most amazing tomato artichoke soup. I have not been able to master that recipe as of yet… I think artichokes, as much as I love them, intimidate me! Ha! Thanks for this wonderful recipe! I’ll let you know how it turns out and what my tomato loving boys think of it!
Jesse says:
December 28th, 2008 at 10:22 am
This is quite a claim and, after reading this I realized I am without a favorite tomato soup recipe. I can’t believe it myself. The roasting tip is a good one – can’t wait to try it!
Gin says:
December 29th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
I am also without a favorite tomato soup recipe! My husband’s favorite tomato soup comes from a can!! Hmm, I just wonder if I can break that bad habit with this recipe?? It looks so good. Thank you so much for posting and I am trying it tomorrow with some grilled cheese sandwiches made with imported cheddar cheese that my friend gave me for Christmas.
Stephanie says:
December 30th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
Funny, the Nordstrom cafe soup is one of my favorites. So I will definitely have to try this…
jfolkmann says:
January 1st, 2009 at 8:30 pm
We tried the recipe tonight. Delicious. Will be on our regular menu. Thanks!
Tim says:
January 1st, 2009 at 8:41 pm
Gin: I hope you do enjoy this one, it is great with grilled cheese sandwiches.
Jared: Glad you liked it!
Natalie Renae Legg says:
January 2nd, 2009 at 3:00 pm
I am not a huge fan of tomato soup, but I have come across some really delicious ones – this sounds like one of them. I’ll have to try it out.
Farmgirl Susan says:
January 3rd, 2009 at 2:17 pm
This soup sounds wonderful! Beautiful photos, too. I just found your blog via The Kitchn and am looking forward to delving into your archives. What a delicious way to start the new year! : )
bruce says:
January 4th, 2009 at 1:03 am
tomatoe branch… this was divine. i made it tonite and put toasted garlic parmesean toasts on sweedish brown bread triangles with it. i took a picture too. it captures that perfect creamy sweetness.
alishajoy says:
January 4th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
I made this for dinner tonight. I accidentally dropped in more than a pinch of allspice. Oops. I will definitely be more careful with the allspice next time. But besides that mix up it was delicious. Everyone loved it (4 year old, 7 year old, pregnant mama, and husband who doesn’t usually like tomato soup). I served it with Panini grilled cheese. Yum!
Katie Przybylski says:
January 18th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
Excellent tomato soup!! It WAS the best I have ever had. My husband enjoyed it as well. Thanks for the great recipe. Looking forward to trying more!
Stephanie says:
February 3rd, 2009 at 9:53 am
This was delicious! I stumbled upon your Web site when looking for the tomato soup recipe I had seen in Cooks Illustrated. Made this for a group of friends and everyone loved it – followed the recipe exactly and made with the parmesan toasts on Italian bread.
Tim says:
February 3rd, 2009 at 9:54 am
Stephanie & Katie: Glad you liked it! It really is so delicious.
Emily says:
May 31st, 2009 at 10:36 pm
Just made this soup for my family tonight and everyone loved it! Thanks :-)
pratibha says:
September 18th, 2009 at 9:24 am
Can one do this with fresh tomatoes too..? am not a big fan of canned ones.. any changes to be made to the recipe if fresh used…?
Tim says:
September 18th, 2009 at 9:27 am
I did try this once with fresh tomatoes and did not like it as much. It was a lot more work and the finished soup somehow tasted less tomatoe-y. Perhaps you can try your hand at it and let me know. I removed skins from tomatoes and seeds. I also used more of the fresh tomatoes than the canned to try to compensate for some of the lost puree/flavor. Good luck!
Paula Chang says:
August 19th, 2010 at 11:37 pm
I made a tomato soup a long time ago – Rachel Ray’s to be exact – and it was so terrible that I vowed to never make tomato soup again. That recipe, along with so many othera, involve using watered down tomato sauce and lots of heavy cream, resulting in a disgustingly bland soup. This recipe held so much promise that I tried it tonight, and it is indeed, the best tomato soup I’ve ever had. Thank you so much.
Tim says:
August 20th, 2010 at 5:37 am
Hi Paula! So glad you liked this recipe. It really is a good tomato soup. I would love to eat some of this soup with the corn cakes that are up on your site right now!
Susan says:
September 6th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Congratulations. I adore your site. Love your Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese recipes. Served together they are bliss.
LB says:
November 15th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
So I just learned about your website today for the first time through DailyCandy. I was immediately intrigued because not only do I love mac and cheese (the featured recipe) but I love to cook and love new recipes. I was poking around on your site and I found this tomato soup recipe, which I also happen to love! I cannot wait to try it…specifically because you mentioned the restaurant BREAD in NYC. I went there this summer and was obsessed and since you say this better than their soup, I will be making this recipe ASAP. I cannot wait to explore your website further because clearly you are Chicago Foodies like me!
Tim says:
November 15th, 2010 at 6:01 pm
Hi LB,
Thanks for the nice comment. I hope you enjoy the tomato soup! I love Bread, it is someplace I try to eat at every time I am in NY.
terri says:
November 2nd, 2011 at 12:57 pm
This soup sounds lovely, the ONLY thing I would change is to add is roasted garlic–then it would be truly sublime!
Victoria says:
November 17th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
Just made this for the first time. ALMOST makes the sudden drop in temperature bearable. Thanks for the great recipe, and even better website!
Kate says:
March 2nd, 2012 at 8:12 pm
This is the second thing I hAve made from your website and OMG this issooooo good. Soup is not something I usually have knack for, but this was great!! And, btw, the chocolate caramel tart…BEST DESSERT EVER!!!! I made and gave away about 9 of these at Christmas for gifts and everyone loved it. Great website…love it
Tim says:
March 2nd, 2012 at 9:33 pm
Kate- yay! You picked two good recipes to start with. This soup remains one of my all-time favorite things. I still make it all of the time. Thanks for checking in!
Megan says:
September 17th, 2012 at 2:08 pm
This is the best tomato soup to ever live. Loved it so much!
Tracy says:
October 30th, 2012 at 9:09 pm
By far, hands down the best tomato soup ever. Thank you Tim, I am a kitched God to my husband now!
Tim says:
October 31st, 2012 at 8:14 am
yay, Tracy! So great to hear. I still make this all of the time and love it, too.
Micha says:
November 29th, 2012 at 1:26 am
Why can’t you use fresh organic tomatoes and roast them ???? I personally think that canned food kills away the wholesomeness of any dish . Try it
Tim says:
November 29th, 2012 at 6:35 am
Well, Micha, you certainly can do whatever you like. Tomatoes do not grow where I live for most of the year. Roasted tomato soup is something I want to eat in winter, not summer. Using fresh tomatoes would greatly increase the amount of work required to make this soup. And I do not think that canned food kills away the wholesomeness of any dish. So, I’ll stick to my canned tomatoes.
Kara says:
December 30th, 2012 at 10:13 pm
I really must thank you for is recipe, it’s become a seasonal favorite in our house! I made it this evening on a perfectly rainy night and paired it with a puff pastry ham and gruyere thing. It was felt comforting and sinful and my whole family loved it!
Kelly says:
February 25th, 2013 at 4:14 pm
This looks great. I’ve been searching for a creamy tomato soup recipe. Nordstrom Cafe’s tomato soup is definitely at the top of my list of favorites as well (so. good.), so I am excited that this one surpasses it!
Jane says:
December 15th, 2013 at 6:04 pm
I adapted this, sautéed shallots with 2 garlic cloves. Used olive oil instead. After flour I added chicken broth and reserved tomato juice , simmered a while and then added 1 can artichoke hearts. Simmered til they were soft and added roasted tomatoes and cooked maybe 8 minutes. Purée it all with immersion blender. Add Parmesan cheese if you like. I prefer it without but husband liked it with. Better than Patachou where we adore it!
Rosette Cat says:
March 26th, 2024 at 7:16 pm
Best tomato soup.
I can roasted tomatoes in the summer and yummm this comes together so well with them. Love the brown sugar addition.
Thank you!