Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons

Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons

comforting and delicious

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 25m
Total Time: 30m
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (9 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

271
calories
21g
fat
20.4g
carbohydrates
3.6g
protein
43mg
cholesterol
163mg
sodium
Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons

Recipe Description

This Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons recipe delivers a big batch of comforting and delicious soup to enjoy with your family. A few pantry and kitchen staples – onions, garlic, butter, extra-virgin olive oil, dried herbs, and canned tomatoes – contribute a lot of flavor to this simple dish.

This flavorful tomato soup is easy to make and will be ready to eat in just half an hour. Start with the onions and garlic. Cook in a mixture of butter and olive oil until softened, and then add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, make the browned butter and set it aside. Next, make the croûtons by frying the bread in a little olive oil. Combine the croûtons with browned butter to serve later with the soup. Finally, blend the soup and adjust the seasoning if needed. Serve in bowls topped with buttery croûtons, and enjoy!  

To make the Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Cook onions and garlic

    5 min
    Step 1 - Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons

    In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add 1 thinly sliced onion and 3 smashed garlic cloves and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened for about 3-4 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add remaining soup ingredients

    2 min
    Step 2 - Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons

    Add 5 cups tomatoes with their juices, 1 cup water, ⅔ cup heavy cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper, ¼ teaspoon celery seeds, and ¼ teaspoon oregano. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

  3. 3

    Simmer

    10 min
    Step 3 - Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons

    Bring to a boil over high heat, breaking up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon. Once at a boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer the soup for 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Make brown butter

    1 min
    Step 4 - Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons

    Meanwhile, in a small skillet over medium-high heat, cook the remaining 1 tablespoon butter until it begins to brown, about 1 minute. Pour the browned butter into a medium bowl.

  5. 5

    Make croûtons

    5 min
    Step 5 - Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons

    Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the same skillet. Add the diced bread and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until golden-brown.

  6. 6

    Combine croûtons and butter

    1 min
    Step 6 - Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons

    Transfer the croûtons to the bowl with browned butter and toss to coat.

  7. 7

    Blend soup

    2 min
    Step 7 - Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons

    In batches, transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth.

  8. 8

    Reheat and adjust seasoning

    1 min
    Step 8 - Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons

    Return the soup to a pot and rewarm if needed. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.

  9. 9

    Serve

    Step 9 - Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons

    Serve in bowls with buttery croûtons on top.

Enjoy a bowl of this Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons in just half an hour! It’s an easy one-pot soup that is full of comforting flavors. Give this recipe a go, and contact us online using the hashtag #cookmerecipes on Instagram.

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (9 reviews)
Eddie
January 23, 2025
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Tastes wonderful together.

Zara
January 4, 2025
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This soup is just perfect! Made it for a chilly night and everyone loved it. Super easy.

Alessandra
December 31, 2024
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I made this soup for a chilly night. My kids loved it! The croutons were so buttery and crispy, a perfect pair with the creamy soup. It reminded me of my mom's cooking, simple and full of love!

Vanessa
December 19, 2024
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OMG, this soup is just fab! I whipped it up last night for the fam, and they couldn't get enough. So simple, yet so creamy and delish. Plus, those croutons? Major game changer! Love it!

Beth
June 20, 2024
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I made this creamy tomato soup last weekend and it turned out superb. The simple ingredients made it so easy. I added some fresh basil from my garden, and it was a big hit. Thankful for such a comforting recipe for a chilly day.

Diane
April 29, 2024
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Absolutely loved it. This soup brought back memories of my grandma's kitchen. Simple and tasty, perfect for family nights.

Sarah
November 24, 2023
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Simply delicious soup!

Bethany Clark
October 16, 2022
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I made this Creamy Tomato Soup for a cozy dinner with my husband. It was so simple to make, and the buttery croûtons added a lovely touch. Even my picky eater loved it! It's a great recipe for busy weeknights and feels like a hug in a bowl.

Athina
June 15, 2022
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Delicious and comforting soup! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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