This Creamy Tomato Basil Soup is ready in just 20 minutes. It makes the perfect, lighter soup for enjoying on chilly nights. Once you try this version, you’ll never go back to the canned kind!

Two ramekins filled with creamy tomato basil soup, garnished with croutons.

This Creamy Tomato Soup is filled with zesty tomatoes, seasoned with spices, and is ready in just 20 minutes.

It makes the perfect, lighter soup for enjoying on chilly, fall nights. Once you try this version, you’ll never go back to the canned kind!

And because you use milk instead of heavy cream, it makes this soup on the lighter side.

A white soup bowl of homemade creamy tomato soup.

Ingredients in Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

I made this tomato soup recipe with canned tomatoes to save myself lots of time and effort. Here’s everything you’ll need to make homemade creamy tomato soup: 

  • Hunt’s Diced Tomatoes
  • Ro*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies
  • Garlic 
  • Chicken broth 
  • Dried basil and oregano
  • Salt and pepper
  • Unsalted butter
  • Milk (any kind) 

How to Make Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

Did I mention that this Creamy Tomato Soup takes only 20 minutes to make? From start to finish, you can have this dish ready in no time. And it’s so easy to prepare, which is why this makes the perfect weeknight meal.

  1. To start, you’ll combine the Hunt’s and Ro*TEL tomatoes, spices, and chicken broth into a soup pot.
  2. Bring that to a boil and then let the mixture simmer for about 10 minutes.  
  3. Then, you remove the soup from the heat and use an immersion blender (or regular blender) to mix everything together so that there are no large chunks.
  4. Add in some milk and butter and heat until everything is combined.

And that’s it! This easy creamy tomato soup is prepped and ready to be devoured in just 20 minutes. And that’s a meal-time winner in my book.

Two ramekins filled with creamy tomato basil soup.

How to Make Tomato Soup Creamy

Wondering how I got this tomato soup to be so creamy? I added two secret ingredients, milk and butter! 

Any type of milk will work in this recipe, but if you use a non-dairy milk be sure to use a variety that’s unflavored and unsweetened. I bet you could use a non-dairy butter too. 

How to Thicken Tomato Soup

If you follow the recipe as written, your tomato soup should be thick enough. However, if it’s too thin for your liking I suggest one of the following: 

  • Simmer the soup for an additional 10 minutes, uncovered 
  • Add a spoonful of tomato paste 
  • Mix 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch with 1/2 tablespoon water, then stir into the soup 
  • Add slightly less chicken broth next time you make this recipe 

Can Tomato Soup Be Frozen? 

Since there’s just 1 cup of milk in the entire batch of creamy tomato basil soup, you should be fine to freeze it. However, since it contains dairy it’s possible that the soup will split (i.e. become grainy) once frozen. 

Tomato soup in a white bowl, with canned tomatoes in the background.

What to Serve with Tomato Soup

This homemade creamy tomato soup works well alongside grilled cheese, fresh bread, or a side salad. Here are some more ideas to get you started: 

One bite of this Creamy Tomato Soup and you’ll love the smooth texture and rich tomato flavor. It’s the perfect dish for cozying up with on cool, fall nights.

And because it’s ready in just 20 minutes, you can be sure that your meal is stress-free and delicious!

Looking for easy soup recipes? I’ve got you covered!

This Creamy Tomato Soup is filled with zesty tomatoes, seasoned with spices, and is ready in just 20 minutes. It makes the perfect, lighter soup for enjoying on chilly, fall nights. Once you try this version, you'll never go back to the canned kind!

Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
This Creamy Tomato Basil Soup is ready in just 20 minutes. It makes the perfect, lighter soup for enjoying on chilly nights!
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Ingredients
 

  • 2 cans (14.5 ounce) Hunt's Diced Tomatoes in Roasted Garlic flavor, or regular diced tomatoes
  • 2 cans (14.5 ounce) Ro*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup milk, any kind

Instructions
 

  • In a medium pot, combine the Hunt's Diced Tomatoes, Ro*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, garlic, chicken broth, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil and then let simmer for about 10 minutes.
  • Remove mixture from heat. Using an immersion blender, blend soup until creamy and no large chunks remain. Alternatively, you can use a regular blender and then return mixture to pot.
  • Add in butter and milk and stir to combine. Warm over low heat, if needed. Serve immediately.
Serving: 1g, Calories: 182kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 21mg, Sodium: 378mg, Potassium: 971mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 755IU, Vitamin C: 39mg, Calcium: 211mg, Iron: 4mg
Cuisine: American
Course: Main Course, Soup
Author: Gayle
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