Jul 14 2026
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Tomato Soup Recipe

Inspired by Goobers Diner
Time40m
Serves4

Cup $5.00, Bowl $7.00

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Ingredients

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Vegetables

Liquids

Seasonings

Garnish

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prep the Vegetables

    Chop the fresh tomatoes, onion, carrot, and celery into small pieces. Mince the garlic cloves.

Cooking

  1. 2

    Sauté the Aromatics

    In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrot, celery, and minced garlic. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are softened.

  2. 3

    Add Tomatoes and Broth

    Add the chopped tomatoes and vegetable broth to the pot. Stir well to combine.

  3. 4

    Season the Soup

    Add salt, black pepper, dried basil, and sugar to the pot. Stir to mix the seasonings into the soup.

  4. 5

    Simmer

    Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.

  5. 6

    Blend the Soup

    Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth. Alternatively, you can carefully transfer the soup in batches to a blender and blend until smooth.

Serving

  1. 7

    Garnish and Serve

    Ladle the soup into bowls or cups. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and a drizzle of heavy cream if desired. Serve hot.

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