This healthy, easy roasted red pepper and tomato basil soup recipe is made from just a few simple ingredients. You're just 7 ingredients away from a delicious bowl of thick, creamy soup that goes perfectly with a grilled cheese! (gluten-free, vegan option)
This post was originally published January 2017 and has been updated.
Cold, rainy days call for tomato soup and grilled cheese! Right? Right. But don't settle for just any old tomato soup. Make the most dreamy tomato soup infused with the flavors of roasted red peppers and tomatoes, garlic, and basil!
Why You'll Love This Easy Tomato Soup
This recipe takes tomato soup to a whole new level. It's loaded with vegetables that pack a nutritious punch, while roasting brings out the best in fresh tomatoes, sweet bell pepper, and garlic. With just enough basil and half and half to round things out, it's both healthy and delicious, and it pairs perfectly with a grilled cheese. Finally, this roasted red pepper tomato basil soup is incredibly easy to make. So easy that you may never go back to canned tomato soup again!
How To Make Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Basil Soup
- Place all the veggies on a baking sheet and roast for about 30 minutes, removing the garlic after 10 minutes.
- Place roasted veggies and remaining ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Serve and enjoy!
Tips and Recipe Variations
- If needed, you can warm the soup on the stove in a saucepan over low heat.
- For a vegan version, use vegetable broth and omit the half and half. If you want more creaminess, use your favorite unsweetened nondairy milk.
- This soup can be more with canned tomatoes (try fire roasted canned tomatoes!). Add one 14 oz can, including liquid, into the blender with the other ingredients.
- No half and half? Use milk, cream, or even plain Greek yogurt!
- Store leftover in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
More Healthy Soup Recipes You'll Love
- Creamy Roasted Poblano Corn Soup
- Thai Coconut Pumpkin Curry Soup (Dairy Free)
- Instant Pot Mexican Black Bean Soup
- Creamy Potato Split Pea Soup (Dairy Free)
- Easy French Onion Soup
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PrintHealthy Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Basil Soup
This healthy, easy roasted red pepper and tomato basil soup recipe is made from just a few simple ingredients. You're just 7 ingredients away from a delicious bowl of thick, creamy soup that goes perfectly with a grilled cheese! (gluten-free, vegan option)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 2-4 servings 1x
- Category: soup
- Method: roasted
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic, unpeeled
- ½ medium yellow onion
- ½ red bell pepper
- 1 lb tomatoes
- ½ cup low sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- ½ cup half and half
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- small handful fresh basil leaves (about 6-8 leaves)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Place tomatoes, bell pepper, onion and garlic on the baking sheet. Roast 10 minutes, then remove the garlic. Continue roasting everything else for 20 more minutes, until tomatoes and pepper are blistered. Remove from oven.
- Squeeze garlic from skins into a blender. Add tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, broth, half and half, salt, pepper and basil. Place lid on loosely and cover with a kitchen towel. Blend until smooth.
- Pour into bowls and sprinkle with additional thinly sliced basil.
Notes
- If needed, you can warm the soup on the stove in a saucepan over low heat.
- For a vegan version, use vegetable broth and omit the half and half. If you want more creaminess, use your favorite unsweetened nondairy milk.
- This soup can be more with canned tomatoes (try fire roasted canned tomatoes!). Add one 14 oz can, including liquid, into the blender with the other ingredients.
- No half and half? Use milk, cream, or even plain Greek yogurt!
- Store leftover in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
Keywords: red pepper and tomato soup, healthy roasted red pepper tomato soup
Hi there I'd like to ask you if you can provide me with more soup recipes so that I can get started to make my dad happy with home made soup that he misses he is a 96 years old thank you so much
Hi Frank,
If you search "soup" in the search bar, you'll find the other soup recipes that I have on the blog. Thanks for stopping by!
I am going to make this ASAP. One question: in the instructions you say "add stock and tomatoes", but stock is not listed in the ingredients. How much stock?
Oops, I left it out of the ingredients! I use 1/2 cup. I've fixed it. Thanks for stopping by!
I've been on the lookout for an easy tomato soup recipe to whip up on a lazy weekend day. This looks perfect!
Thanks Kelli!
Tomato soup is so easy to make and so delicious - especially with that grilled cheese!