Spicy Tomato Soup
This easy spicy tomato soup is smooth, full of flavor and is made with simple ingredients. Cayenne pepper gives it that extra kick.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic clove minced
- ⅓ cup onion chopped
- 1 28 oz canned whole peeled tomatoes (San Marzano style)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ tsp-¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup of low sodium chicken broth
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan (optional)
- ½ cup half and half (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in medium pot on medium-high heat and add in onions until translucent stirring occasionally for about five minutes
- Add garlic to pot until fragrant - about one minute
- Add in tomatoes with their juice, parsley, sugar, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, broth and stir to combine
- Mash the tomatoes with potato masher
- Bring to a boil and then lower heat
- Let simmer for about fifteen minutes
- Puree soup with an immersion blender or let it cool for a few minutes before transferring to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth
- Once soup is smooth you can add optional ingredients (grated parmesan and half and half* for a creamy and rich consistency) and serve immediately with additional toppings and your favorite sides.
Notes
Spicy level: start with ⅛ of a teaspoon of cayenne pepper and add more to your spicy level likeness. For a spicy soup do ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper. You can also substitute cayenne pepper with red pepper flakes which is less spicy than cayenne pepper.
*For a creamier rich consistency add ½ cup of light cream, half & half or milk of choice and add ⅓ cup of freshly grated parmesan after soup has been blended to a smooth consistency.
Additional serving toppings: grated parmesan and freshly chopped parsley
Nutrition
Calories: 213kcal
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