My roasted tomato garlic soup is really easy to make from scratch with fresh ingredients.
Really, what could be better than tomatoes and garlic roasted together until they are oozing with their natural sweetness?
Best of all there is no laborious peeling of tomato skins with my easy, fuss free method. There is just a deliciously creamy and intense soup that is so warm and comforting.
Bon appètit!
Jump to:
Why you will love this soup
- perfect if you grow your own tomatoes and have loads to use up
- simple to make
- easy to customise with other ingredients
- delicious comfort food!
- no messing with tomato skins
What are the ingredients?
I've used a variety of homegrown tomatoes to make this soup as I always seem to have so many leftover. You can use any type that you have.
You will also need a whole bulb of garlic, olive oil, vegetable stock (from a stock cube or powder is fine for this), butter, flour and seasoning.
How to make roasted tomato garlic soup
I'm not a fan of peeling tomatoes by slitting the skins and messing about with soaking them in boiling water. Besides, roasting them brings out their natural sweetness and adds intensity to the flavour and it also makes it really easy to remove the skins.
Halve the tomatoes, or quarter them if they are large. Put them in a large roasting tin with a drizzle of olive oil and salt and pepper. Put a whole bulb of unpeeled garlic in a separate dish and place in the oven at 170C/325F with the tomatoes for around an hour.
The tomatoes are ready when the skin slips off and the flesh is mushy. To test the garlic gently squeeze one of the cloves. If it's soft it's ready.
Use a couple of forks to strip the tomato flesh from the skins. Put the skins in a sieve over the roasting pan and squeeze out any remaining juice before discarding the skins.
Next take a large pan and soften a chopped onion in some butter. Tip in flour and cook for a minute before stirring in the stock gradually until it thickens.
Squeeze the garlic cloves into the saucepan, the garlic should come out like a soft paste. Pour in the tomatoes and use a stick blender to combine the mixture. Alternatively pour the whole lot into a blender to liquidise.
Bring the mixture back up to the boil, check the seasoning and serve.
Recipe FAQs
Of course. Make the soup vegan by frying the onion in a little oil rather than butter.
To make it gluten free just stir in a tablespoon of cornflour mixed with the same amount of water to thicken the soup.
This is essentially a tomato soup but you could roast a few red peppers, with the seeds and membranes removed, with the tomatoes.
You could also try mild chillies, celery or fennel roasted with the tomatoes.
Top tips
- in actual fact for extra fibre you can just leave the skins in the pan if you prefer and skip scraping the skins completely
- try adding chopped fresh basil or oregano to serve or a decadent swirl of cream.
This Roasted Tomato Soup with Garlic is rich, sweet and satisfying and the garlic adds an extra depth without overpowering the tomatoes. Next time you have tomatoes try my lazy way to make soup!
More soup recipes
📋 Recipe
Roasted Tomato Soup with Garlic
Ingredients
- 1 kg tomatoes
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 bulb of garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 500 ml vegetable stock
- 25 g butter
- 25 g flour
- seasoning
Instructions
- Halve the tomatoes and place in a roasting pan with a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning.
- Roast the tomatoes and garlic for about an hour at 170 C
- Remove the skins from the tomatoes and mash the skins over a sieve to get any remaining juice.
- In a large saucepan melt the butter and soften the onion for a few minutes before adding the flour for a minute, stirring.
- Gradually add the flour until the mixture thickens then pour in the tomatoes and squeeze out the garlic.
- Use a stick blender until the mixture is smooth then reheat and check the seasoning.
Disclaimer: The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
Detailed instructions for this recipe, including step by step photographs, hints and tips, can be found in the main article.
Amanda
Thanks Karen. Tomatoes seem to grow like weeds here and we all have too many but it's a great problem to have!
Karen
Wish I had a neighbor that had too many tomatoes growing in their garden. Your soup sounds terrific.
Amanda
It's definitely soup time Patty! Tomato soup is always my favourite, especially when you feel under the weather.
Amanda
Thanks Mimi. I agree! It would be even easier to skip the step of removing the skins and just blitz it all together.
Amanda
Thanks Michelle. I really couldn't face the faff of putting tomatoes in boiling water to get the skins off. Tomato soup is the best!
Michelle
I don't think I'd call this a lazy way to make tomato soup...I'd call it brilliant! I adore tomato soup and your roasted tomato and garlic soup sounds like the perfect dish. Yum! Can't wait to try it.
chef mimi
That's a beautiful soup. I dislike peeling tomatoes too, maybe because of all the years I watched my mother do it. Sometimes i just make the soup, and strain the soup for any bits.
Beth
Ooooh! I love the sound of the roasted garlic with this tomato soup! I'm definitely giving this a try, Amanda!
pattysaveurs80
It's soup time again, the ultimate comfort food, tomato soup is one of my favorites, yours looks so tempting, yum!
Amanda
Thanks Megala, that's really kind.
Amanda
Thanks Lani. I really hope you enjoy it!
Lani Cooks
My husband loves tomato soup and this one looks so delicious. I'll try your recipe soon, Amanda. ?
Megala
Beautiful & flavorful soup !