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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Transfer the croûtons to the bowl with browned butter and toss to coat.
In batches, transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth.
Return the soup to a pot and rewarm if needed. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
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.
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