Fire Roasted Tomato Soup (Printable)

A rich, smokey tomato soup featuring fire-roasted tomatoes, vegetables, and smoked paprika. Ready in 45 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 pounds fire-roasted tomatoes, drained
02 - 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped
05 - 1 celery stalk, chopped

→ Liquids

06 - 3 cups vegetable broth
07 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

→ Seasonings & Add-Ins

08 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
09 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
10 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
11 - 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
12 - 1/4 cup heavy cream or coconut cream (optional)
13 - Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish

# Directions:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery. Sauté for 5-6 minutes until softened and fragrant.
02 - Stir in minced garlic, smoked paprika, and thyme. Cook for 1 minute until aromatic.
03 - Add fire-roasted tomatoes and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
04 - Add sugar if desired to balance acidity.
05 - Use immersion blender to carefully blend until smooth. Alternatively, transfer in batches to standard blender.
06 - Stir in heavy cream or coconut cream if using. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Simmer additional 2-3 minutes.
07 - Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh basil or parsley. Serve hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The fire-roasted tomatoes do all the heavy lifting, giving you restaurant-quality depth with almost zero effort
  • It comes together in under an hour but tastes like it simmered all day
02 -
  • When blending hot soup, always leave the steam vent open or remove the center cap from your blender lid to prevent explosions
  • The sugar is not optional if your tomatoes taste particularly acidic, it makes all the difference between good and great soup
03 -
  • Char your own tomatoes by holding them with tongs over a gas burner until the skin blisters, then peel before adding to the pot
  • Adding a Parmesan rind to the simmering soup infuses subtle umami depth without overwhelming the smoky notes

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