{"id":32322,"date":"2025-09-11T00:44:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T17:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/?p=32322"},"modified":"2025-09-11T00:44:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T17:44:09","slug":"the-creamiest-tomato-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/the-creamiest-tomato-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"The Creamiest Tomato Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/the-creamiest-tomato-soup\/2\/\"><strong>JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/The-Creamiest-Tomato-Soup.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/The-Creamiest-Tomato-Soup.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/The-Creamiest-Tomato-Soup-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/The-Creamiest-Tomato-Soup-864x1536.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s whip up some creamy dreamy tomato soup with roasted red pepper &#8211; it&#8217;s my all-time favorite! Inspired by the Trader Joe&#8217;s Tomato &amp; Roasted Red Pepper Soup, this dish is the ultimate comfort food, especially when paired with a grilled cheese sandwich. It strikes the perfect balance between sweetness from the roasted red bell pepper, tanginess from the tomatoes, and creaminess from the parmesan and cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 32324-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">The Creamiest Tomato Soup<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<ul><li>2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (or replace half with unsalted butter)<\/li><li>2 tablespoons tomato paste<\/li><li>2 teaspoons minced garlic<\/li><li>1 can (28 ounces whole peeled tomatoes)<\/li><li>8 ounces roasted red bell pepper<\/li><li>1 teaspoon thyme<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon black pepper<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon salt (add more to taste)<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon onion powder<\/li><li>5 to 7 basil leaves<\/li><li>1\/2 cup heavy cream<\/li><li>1\/2 cup whole or 2% milk<\/li><li>2 teaspoons sugar (optional)<\/li><li>Dash of cayenne (optional)<\/li><li>1\/3 cup freshly grated parmesan<\/li><li>Optional garnishes: olive oil drizzle (grated parmesan, croutons, cracked black pepper, basil leaves)<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<ol><li>Heat a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat. Add olive oil and butter, if using, and tomato paste. Cook the tomato paste for about 3 to 4 minutes to caramelize it and reduce acidity. Add minced garlic and saut\u00e9 for another minute.<\/li><li>Add the can of whole peeled tomatoes, roasted red bell peppers, thyme, black pepper, salt, onion powder, and basil. Mix well, bring to a gentle bubble, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.<\/li><li>Blend the soup using a blender that can handle heat or an immersion blender until smooth and creamy.<\/li><li>Return the blended soup to the pot (if using a stand blender) and add heavy cream, milk, sugar, a tiny dash of cayenne, and parmesan over low heat. Taste and adjust salt and pepper levels as needed.<\/li><li>Ladle the soup into bowls and top with your choice of garnishes.<\/li><li>Enjoy the cozy warmth of this delightful soup on a chilly day!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Soup<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 32324-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">The Creamiest Tomato Soup<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<ul><li>2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (or replace half with unsalted butter)<\/li><li>2 tablespoons tomato paste<\/li><li>2 teaspoons minced garlic<\/li><li>1 can (28 ounces whole peeled tomatoes)<\/li><li>8 ounces roasted red bell pepper<\/li><li>1 teaspoon thyme<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon black pepper<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon salt (add more to taste)<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon onion powder<\/li><li>5 to 7 basil leaves<\/li><li>1\/2 cup heavy cream<\/li><li>1\/2 cup whole or 2% milk<\/li><li>2 teaspoons sugar (optional)<\/li><li>Dash of cayenne (optional)<\/li><li>1\/3 cup freshly grated parmesan<\/li><li>Optional garnishes: olive oil drizzle (grated parmesan, croutons, cracked black pepper, basil leaves)<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<ol><li>Heat a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat. Add olive oil and butter, if using, and tomato paste. Cook the tomato paste for about 3 to 4 minutes to caramelize it and reduce acidity. Add minced garlic and saut\u00e9 for another minute.<\/li><li>Add the can of whole peeled tomatoes, roasted red bell peppers, thyme, black pepper, salt, onion powder, and basil. Mix well, bring to a gentle bubble, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.<\/li><li>Blend the soup using a blender that can handle heat or an immersion blender until smooth and creamy.<\/li><li>Return the blended soup to the pot (if using a stand blender) and add heavy cream, milk, sugar, a tiny dash of cayenne, and parmesan over low heat. Taste and adjust salt and pepper levels as needed.<\/li><li>Ladle the soup into bowls and top with your choice of garnishes.<\/li><li>Enjoy the cozy warmth of this delightful soup on a chilly day!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Soup<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s whip up some creamy dreamy tomato soup with roasted red pepper &#8211; it&#8217;s my all-time favorite! Inspired by the Trader Joe&#8217;s Tomato &amp; Roasted Red Pepper Soup, this dish is the ultimate comfort food, especially when paired with a grilled cheese sandwich. 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