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Vegan tomato soup with basil

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Roasting the tomatoes before making the soup gives this homemade vegan tomato soup a wonderful flavour. Easy to make and a delicious and healthy lunch that everyone can enjoy.

vegan tomato and basil soup in blue bowl

What's your favourite soup? Mine - and that of my children - has always been tomato. Not particularly the slightly orangey version that comes in a tin but this.

A delicious homemade tomato soup, vegan of course, and made with fresh tomatoes, roasted slowly with onion, garlic and plenty of olive oil. Basil is essential too.

You'll be surprised how easy this is to make. There's minimal chopping involved and the oven does most of the hard work.

You will need a blender but a stick blender will do the job just as well as a large jug blender. If you prefer just blend half of it if you like more texture to your soup.

vegan tomato and basil soup in blue bowl. Pan in background and plate with bread.

What to serve with this soup

Serve this soup with crusty bread, croutons or perhaps a toasted bagel for a more filling meal.

A tin of chickpeas is a good addition too.

Can you freeze this soup?

Yes. It can be frozen for a convenient lunch or dinner on a busy day, or to enjoy later in the year when good quality fresh tomatoes are harder to come by.

More vegan soup recipes

If you like this you might also like:

  • Jerusalem artichoke and celeriac soup
  • Spiced butternut squash and sweet potato soup
  • Curried Brussels sprout soup
  • Tofu ramen
  • Watercress soup

If you're looking for an easy bread recipe to serve with your soup why not try my easy vegan soda bread.

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vegan tomato and basil soup in blue bowl. Pan in background and plate with bread.

How to make homemade vegan tomato soup with basil

If you have made this recipe and loved it please consider leaving a comment and rating below.

I highly recommend that you roast the tomatoes before making this soup as it improves the flavour significantly.

homemade vegan tomato soup with basil

Homemade vegan tomato soup with basil

Cook Veggielicious
Roasting the tomatoes before making the soup gives this homemade vegan tomato soup a wonderful flavour. Easy to make and a delicious and healthy lunch that everyone can enjoy.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Soup
Cuisine British
Servings 4

Ingredients
 
 

  • 8 large ripe tomatoes quartered
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • handful basil leaves
  • 500 ml vegetable stock
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 180°C (fan)/200°C/gas mark 6.
  • Place the tomatoes, onion, garlic and olive oil in a large roasting tin. Stir and roast for 20 minutes. Stir and return to the oven for a further 20 minutes. Add the basil leaves for the last five minutes.
  • Transfer to a large saucepan and add the vegetable stock, balsamic vinegar and season with salt and pepper to taste. 
  • Bring to the boil, then allow to simmer for 10 minutes before pulsing with a hand held blender* to the desired consistency. Serve immediately with bread.

Notes

*If you are using a jug blender allow to cool first.
Keyword vegan tomato soup
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Here's another delicious way to use up fresh tomatoes - this tomato curry is one of my all-time favourite recipes.

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  1. Cat | Curly's Cooking

    September 04, 2018 at 8:32 pm

    5 stars
    I have tried making a tasty tomato soup a number of times and it has never been quite right. I will definitely be giving this a go because it looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Cook Veggielicious

      September 05, 2018 at 12:08 pm

      Thanks so much Cat - I really hope you enjoy it - do let me know x

      Reply
  2. Balvinder

    September 05, 2018 at 12:24 am

    5 stars
    Such a wonderful looking soup and so easy to make!

    Reply
    • Cook Veggielicious

      September 05, 2018 at 12:08 pm

      Thanks Balvinder - it really is delicious x

      Reply
  3. Jacqui Bellefontaine

    September 06, 2018 at 4:52 pm

    Soup is ideal now the weather is not baking hot. Who doesn't love a tomato soup - not me! Thank you for linking to #CookBlogShare

    Reply
    • Cook Veggielicious

      September 07, 2018 at 2:15 pm

      Thanks Jacqui - this is just the right soup for this time of year - when you can still get British tomatoes but it's not baking hot outside.

      Reply
  4. Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie

    September 06, 2018 at 5:03 pm

    5 stars
    Yes please! This is my kind of soup. I just love 'proper' tomato soup and even better with roasted tomatoes!! That bread looks pretty awesome too. Is it homemade? Eb x

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    • Cook Veggielicious

      September 07, 2018 at 2:15 pm

      Thanks Eb! This really is a delicious soup. The bread wasn't homemade, I can't remember where I bought it now but most likely Sainsbury's!!

      Reply
  5. Midge @ Peachicks' Bakery

    September 28, 2018 at 6:18 pm

    5 stars
    Ooohhhh! Yum! Tomato basil & balsamic what a perfect combination!!!

    Reply
    • Cook Veggielicious

      October 02, 2018 at 9:52 am

      It's such a classic isn't it - always goes so well together x

      Reply

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