Classic tomato puree soup

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 20 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to cook classic tomato puree soup from fresh tomatoes? Prepare the indicated products. It is better to use fleshy rather than juicy varieties of tomatoes, with dense pulp and thin skin. It is recommended to simmer the dish in cold-pressed olive oil. You can supplement the set of ingredients with carrots, celery, cilantro, etc.

2. STEP 2

   

   Rinse the tomatoes in water, place in a deep bowl or bowl, pour boiling water over them and leave for 3-5 minutes, depending on the size of the fruit. After this, quickly transfer the tomatoes into ice water. Thanks to the difference in temperature, the skin of the tomatoes can be easily peeled.

3. STEP 3

   

   While the tomatoes are in the water, peel the onion, rinse and cut into small cubes. Heat the olive oil in a cauldron or saucepan with a non-stick bottom, sauté the onion slices in it over low heat until translucent or golden brown, stirring from time to time. A separate article will help you choose the ideal container for soup, the link is at the end of the recipe.

4. STEP 4

   

   Peel the tomatoes, cut out the cores and cut into small or medium cubes.

5. STEP 5

   

   add the tomatoes to the sautéed onion slices. Simmer everything over medium heat until the tomato slices release their juice.

6. STEP 6

   

   Salt and pepper to taste, add a little hot water. Be sure to taste the soup, and if the tomatoes are sour, level out the sourness with granulated sugar. Reduce heat to low and simmer the dish for about 10 minutes. If desired, you can add dried Provencal herbs, dried basil, oregano, etc.

7. STEP 7

   

   Turn off the heat and pour the entire mixture into a blender container or into the bowl of a food processor. Puree the soup until smooth. If you first let the mass cool and then puree it, then after chopping the soup will need to be heated again to a boil.

8. STEP 8

   

   Pour the hot soup into plates or bowls, sprinkle with chopped fresh herbs, ground black pepper, and garnish with lemon basil. You can serve the first course with crackers, croutons or garlic croutons. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

little cat

24.12.2023

4.5

Thanks for the recipe, I’ve never made a soup like this before. I only cooked borscht with tomato paste.

Moderator Ksenia

24.12.2023

4.8

I decided to make classic tomato puree soup for lunch. Made for 4 servings. In addition to onions and tomatoes, I added another small bell pepper. There was exactly 4 servings of soup. The taste is amazing, to be honest, I didn’t expect it to be so appetizing. It is sweet and sour with a pleasant taste of fried onions. For me, this is an absolutely amazing soup with an incomparable taste from the simplest set of ingredients. I will definitely cook again. Thanks a lot!

sona

24.12.2023

4.5

It’s especially delicious with egg toast, I recommend everyone try it! And with simple hot toast too! At first the soup turned out too thick, but then I just diluted it with boiling water. I was captivated by the fact that there were literally only two products, and a ready-made first course! Thank you

Albina

24.12.2023

4.9

Thank you very much to the author for the recipe. Added water as desired. It turned out incredibly delicious! I've been looking for a recipe like this for a long time. Then I saw under the recipe an addition about water for soups. Yes, as we wrote above, only two ingredients: tomatoes and onions, a little spices, water and you get the most beautiful soup!