Vegan Tomato Soup Recipe (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free) (2024)

This easy Vegan Tomato Soup recipe is smooth, creamy, rich in flavor, healthy, and comforting! The best homemade tomato soup that's made in one pot, ready in 10 minutes, and naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and low-carb. This simple classic soup is perfect to pair with vegan grilled cheese, or crusty bread, or served as a light appetizer, lunch, or dinner!

Creamy, delicious, and simple ingredients, this homemade vegan tomato soup will be your go-to when you need a bowl of cozy warmth and comfort without the fuss of too much cooking! Vibrantly red, smooth, and creamy without milk or cream! This healthy tomato soup is packed with flavor and perfect for dunking in gooey vegan grilled cheese or gluten-free garlic bread and crackers!

Is Tomato Soup Vegan?

Canned tomato soups, like Campbell's, are vegan-friendly, but contain tons of preservatives, and added sugar like high fructose corn syrup, and wheat flour, so they're not gluten-free. Condensed and canned soups tend to be extremely high in sodium and some contain dairy, like Heinz.

Why You'll Love This Homemade Vegan Tomato Soup

So much healthier than anything you'd buy in a can, this tomato soup is made with just a few simple pantry ingredients you already have on hand! This from-scratch recipe is:

• Gluten-Free
• Vegan & Vegetarian
• Allergy-free (Dairy-Free,Soy-Free,Egg-Free,Nut-Free,Peanut-Free,Wheat-Free,Sesame-Free, Fish-Free, Shellfish-Free, Coconut-Free, Corn-Free)
• Paleo & Grain-Free
• Keto & Low-Carb
• Sugar-Free
• Kid-Friendly
• One-Pot, Simple, Quick, & Easy
• Make-Ahead & Freezer-Friendly
• Healthy Light Lunch, Dinner, or Appetizer

Ingredients For Vegan Tomato Soup

• Olive Oil: Start with good extra virgin olive oil for flavor and sautéing the onion and garlic.
• Vegan Butter: Combine the olive oil with an equal amount of dairy-free butter for a perfect full-flavor saute.
• Onion: A sweet Vidalia onion adds a delicious caramelized flavor to the soup.
• Garlic: Add as much or as little as you want, but some mined garlic is a must for this flavorful soup!
• Crushed Tomatoes: Crushed tomatoes are the best to use in homemade tomato soup! This way if you don't want to blend the soup super smooth, leaving it slightly chunky is already done and ready for you to serve! You can also use fire-roasted crushed tomatoes for a slightly smokey, deeper tomato flavor!
• Tomato Paste: The secret ingredient in this soup that makes it the best recipe out there is...tomato paste! This highly concentrated form of tomato adds so much rich flavor you can't get from just used canned or fresh tomatoes by themselves!
• Vegetable Stock: To add some liquid to this creamy vegetarian tomato soup, some vegetable stock or broth is key. It enhances the vegetable soup's flavor and allows you to skip the milk or cream.
• Seasonings: A herby combo of dried basil and thyme is what I recommend, along with some salt and pepper to taste! If your stock or canned tomatoes already have salt added, feel free to skip any additional salt; it's up to you!

Canned Vs. Fresh Tomatoes

Believe it or not, canned tomatoes are better when making a tomato soup. The densely packed canned tomatoes have a much higher concentrated flavor that can stand up to the heat of cooking. You also won't find the best in-season peak-ripe tomatoes during the winter "soup weather" months. With canned tomatoes, you don't have to worry about globs of seeds, skins, or watery bland flavor.

Variations & Substitutions

• Don't have tomato paste on hand? You can skip this secret ingredient, but your soup won't have the strongest tomato flavor it could!
• Want to add cream? If you do want to add cream to your tomato soup, you can swap light or full-fat unsweetened canned coconut milk for the vegetable stock or do half and half. The cream will cut the acidity if you feel the soup is too strong.
• More great seasoning ideas? Try a sprinkle of cumin or smoked paprika for smokiness, cayenne, chipotle, or hot sauce for spice, and other dried or minced fresh herbs like rosemary, basil, thyme, sage, parsley, or mint.
• Want it sweetener? You can add in a touch of granulated sweetener or liquid sweetener like vegan honey if desired.
• Add a splash of citrus: Try a squirt of lemon or lime juice right before serving for a zesty surprise!

How To Make Vegan Tomato Soup

1. In a medium-sized soup pot, add the olive oil and vegan butter and heat over medium-high heat until the butter has melted.
2. Add the chopped onion and garlic to the pot and saute until fragrant and slightly caramelized.

3. Add the crushed tomatoes, stock, tomato paste, and seasonings to the pot.
4. Stir everything together and heat through before blending the soup smooth or leaving it slightly chunky as is.

Best Way To Blend Tomato Soup

An immersion blender is the easiest way to blend the soup smooth. This way you can keep it all in one pot and won't have to dirty a separate blender. Blenders can be messy since you need to transfer the hot soup into the blender which can lead to spills and burns. If you do use a blender, allow the soup to cool slightly before blending it and then transferring it back into the pot for easy serving.

How To Store Leftovers

Once the soup has cooled down, you can store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5-7 days. Reheat the soup in a pot on the stove over low heat or reheat individual bowls in the microwave. (Pro Tip: Cover the bowl with a paper towel or napkin to reduce any red tomato splatter in the microwave!)

How To Freeze Tomato Soup

This vegan tomato soap is perfect for freezing! There's no dairy or dairy-free cream, so you don't have to worry about separation either. Once the soup has cooled, you can freeze the soup in freezer-safe containers, leaving at least an inch of space from the top for expansion, or flat in Ziplock freezer bags. Once the bags are frozen, you can easily stack them in the freezer! Frozen soup will be best used within 3-6 months. You can thaw the soup overnight in the fridge and then reheat it on the stove. If the soup is too thick, add a splash of stock!

How To Serve Tomato Soup

Serve your soup with some vegan grilled cheese (a childhood classic!), crusty gluten-free sourdough garlic bread, low-carb Italian crackers, wheat-free wheat thins, classic vegan Goldfish, a side of air-fried broccoli or brussels sprouts, or top your bowl with fresh basil or parsley, a dollop of vegan sour cream, or a drizzle of high-quality extra virgin olive oil. Serve the soup as an appetizer in little shooter glasses!

More Delicious Vegan Soup Recipes:

• Curried Pumpkin Soup
• Old-Fashioned Vegan Potato Soup
• Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup
• Spicy Chipotle Black Bean Soup
• Easy Slow Cooker Vegan Chili
• Vegan Crema de Malanga
• Carrot Ginger Soup

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Simple, easy, one-pot, there's nothing stopping you! This is the best tomato soup recipe you'll ever make! Homemade and much healthier than what you may remember from childhood, but much fresher and more delicious!

So tell me:

+ What's your favorite thing to serve with tomato soup?

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