Easy Vegan Tomato Soup
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 6 cups cherry tomatoes, fresh or frozen
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, rough chop
- 5-6 cloves garlic, peeled
- 4-6 fresh thyme sprigs or leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 1-2 cups vegetable broth/stock
- ½ cup vegan heavy cream
- 6-10 leaves fresh basil, ribbons (more to taste)
- pinch red pepper flakes
- croutons for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400º F.
- Place tomatoes into a baking dish 11" x 9". Drizzle with olive oil, add garlic cloves, onion, fresh or dry thyme, salt and pepper. Place in the oven to roast for 40 - 45 minutes until the tomatoes are soft, have released their juices and are starting to caramelize.
- Meanwhile, make the vegan heavy cream and prepare the vegetable stock (if necessary).
- Transfer the roasted tomatoes into a blender and blend until desired consistency adding broth or water as needed.
- Pour the blended tomatoes and the veggie stock into a soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in ~¼ cup of heavy cream. Simmer for another 10 minutes, tasting and adjusting seasoning as needed. Add more veggie stock to thin the soup, more cashew cream for a creamier tomato bisque, and more salt to enhance the flavors.
- Spoon into warm bowls. Top with hot pepper flakes, basil ribbons, vegan parmesan cheese, and crunchy croutons.
- Make homemade croutons in the air fryer while the tomatoes are roasting! Easiest crunchy, crouton recipe ever!
Notes
Fresh Tomatoes: Use flavorful tomatoes (eg. cherry, cocktail or romas). If using larger tomatoes, cut half or quarters. Larger tomatoes may take extra time for roasting down.
Veggie Broth: Flavorful broth = flavorful soup. I recommend Better than Bouillon vegetarian soup base.
Dairy Free Tomato Soup Options: Sub coconut milk/cream for vegan heavy cream (it will change the flavor and texture slightly).
Storage & Reheating: Store leftover soup in the fridge for up to 7 days in an airtight container or jar. The soup thickens as it chills. Add more broth or water to thin as needed when reheating.
Homemade Croutons: Make quick air fryer croutons while the tomatoes are roasting.