Cheesy Tomato Soup is smooth, creamy and so easy to make! Tomatoes, melted cheddar and sauteed veggies give this easy tomato soup recipe tons of flavor.
Tomato Soup is a bit of a classic recipe, but have you ever tried adding some cheese? Everything is better with a little cheese, right? I love the added creaminess and flavor that the cheese adds to the soup. Even picky eaters who may not normally like tomato soup will like this recipe – my kids thought it tasted like pizza!
Cheesy Tomato Soup is made with simple ingredients that are probably in your pantry right now. I love recipes that have common ingredients that I always have on hand so that if I don’t have time to get to the store, I know I can still get dinner on the table!
What to serve with Cheesy Tomato Soup
Anyone else feel like Tomato Soup just has to be paired with a grilled cheese sandwich? Any type of sandwich or salad goes well with this delicious soup recipe, but there is just something about grilled cheese and tomato soup! Here is a recipe for our favorite grilled cheese sandwich. I actually really like to just eat a piece of bread with my soup. Makes the perfect lunch or dinner!
What kind of tomatoes to use in soup?
This recipe calls for a can of stewed tomatoes. Stewed tomatoes have been cooked with seasonings so they are softer and have more flavor than regular diced tomatoes. If you don’t have any stewed tomatoes, you can use diced tomatoes in a pinch. No matter what type you use, you will be blending them up anyway!
Ingredients in Cheesy Tomato Soup
Butter- Needed for sauteeing the veggies and adds a richness and great flavor to the soup.
Onion – Any type of onion works well, but I prefer sweet onions for this recipe. I always keep frozen chopped onions in my freezer so I don’t have to buy fresh ones that get wasted, and most importantly, no tears involved in chopping them!
Green pepper – Adds so much flavor to the soup! You only need a little bit, so again, frozen veggies are the way to go!
Flour – Used to thicken up the soup a little bit to the perfect consistency.
Salt – Gotta have a little bit of salt to bring out all of the flavors better!
Oregano – Just a little bit of spice, but really tastes amazing in the recipe so don’t leave it out!
Condensed beef broth – Make sure to use a condensed soup (like Campbell’s) instead of just regular beef broth because the flavor will be much stronger. If you want to change up the flavor a bit, you can use chicken stock instead, but I prefer the beef flavor paired with the tomatoes.
Milk – I usually use 2% milk because that’s what we have in the fridge, but you can use any type of milk you want!
Shredded cheddar cheese – Cheddar is amazing in this recipe, but you can venture out and use other types of cheese if you prefer. A combination of cheddar and mozzarella is also delicious in this soup!
Stewed tomatoes – You can use other types of canned tomatoes, but stewed tomatoes generally have more flavor and the consistency is a bit different too. No matter what type of tomato you use, they get blended up anyway!
How to make Cheesy Tomato Soup
In a large saucepan, saute onion and green pepper in butter over medium heat until tender (about 5 minutes). Stir in flour, salt and oregano until smooth.
Stir in the beef broth and milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute and then remove from heat.
Stir in cheese slowly, allowing it to melt.
Place can of tomatoes (liquid included) in a blender and puree until smooth. Stir the puree into the soup. Heat to serving temperature over medium heat (do not boil).
Sprinkle a little more cheese on top of each bowl right before serving.
How to make tomato soup completely smooth?
The sauteed veggies in the soup do add a little bit of texture to the recipe. I really enjoy the texture, but if you want your soup to be completely smooth, you can use an immersion blender in the soup right before adding the cheese and tomatoes. If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can carefully pour the liquid into a blender and blend completely before returning to the stove to add the cheese and tomatoes.
Cheesy Tomato Soup
Cheesy Tomato Soup is smooth, creamy and so easy to make! Tomatoes, melted cheddar and sauteed veggies give this easy tomato soup recipe tons of flavor.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 308kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1 can 10.5 oz condensed beef broth (Campbell’s)
- 1 1/3 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can 16 oz stewed tomatoes
Instructions
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In a large saucepan, saute onion and green pepper in butter over medium heat until tender (about 5 minutes). Stir in flour, salt and oregano until smooth.
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Stir in the beef broth and milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute and then remove from heat.
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Stir in cheese slowly, allowing it to melt.
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Place can of tomatoes (liquid included) in a blender and puree until smooth. Stir the puree into the soup. Heat to serving temperature over medium heat (do not boil).
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Sprinkle a little more cheese on top of each bowl right before serving.
Notes
The sauteed veggies in the soup do add a little bit of texture to the recipe. I really enjoy the texture, but if you want your soup to be completely smooth, you can use an immersion blender in the soup right before adding the cheese and tomatoes. If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can carefully pour the liquid into a blender and blend completely before returning to the stove to add the cheese and tomatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 604mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 804IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 304mg | Iron: 1mg
What type of cheese in Cheesy Tomato Soup?
I prefer to use a medium cheddar in this soup recipe, but you can use any type of cheese you want! Mozzarella works really well too, but the consistency will be a bit different. A combination of mozzarella and cheddar works amazingly!
Time saving cheats for tomato soup
This soup only takes about 15 minutes to make, but there are a couple of things you can do to make the process even faster! I always keep bags of chopped veggies in my freezer. If you haven’t been using frozen chopped onions, you need to get some in your freezer right now. Especially for recipes just like this one where you only need part of an onion. You can just get what you need out of the bag and the onions are chopped for you so there are no tears involved! Using frozen veggies saves time and cuts down on wasted produce!
Cheesy Tomato Soup is smooth, creamy and so easy to make! Tomatoes, melted cheddar and sauteed veggies give this easy tomato soup recipe tons of flavor.
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