Simple Tomato Soup

This easy tomato soup recipe is delicious with lots of bright tomato flavor. It can be made vegan, and leftovers make a great lunch the next day.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 100 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or margarine
• 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.25 teaspoon celery seed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat butter and olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook onion and garlic until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, water, sugar, celery seed, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Remove from heat and puree with an immersion blender. Reheat soup until warm and season with salt and pepper.