A thirty minute tomato soup that’s sure to please everyone on a busy weeknight! Full of hearty veggies like tomato, carrot and onion and topped with cream and melty goat cheese.
When I was younger, on cold rainy days, my mom would bring home a giant container of Market Street’s tomato basil soup. We’d heat it up and sip it alongside a warm grilled cheese sandwich or homemade panini. There’s something so comforting about tomato soup– the chunks of tomatoes, the saltiness of the broth, and of course the cream!
I decided to remake my favorite Market Street soup and made a few adjustments. This chunky tomato soup is made with half and half, which adds a delicious creamy texture. This version is also jam-packed onions, carrots and a variety of seasonings like garlic, basil, oregano, and thyme. It’s chock full of veggies so you’re getting that good for you vitamins and fiber! It’s topped with goat cheese, which melts into the soup and provides that delicious creamy and tart flavor.
I am absolutely in love with goat cheese. Nick however thinks it tastes like feet. I highly disagree. Goat cheese is probably the best of the cheeses. It’s so creamy, salty, a little sour, and melts nicely into soups. I could eat goat cheese on crackers, fruit, or just toss the little crumbles into my mouth… any other goat cheese lovers out there? Tell me I’m not alone!
Here’s the recipe for Chunky Tomato Soup:
Chunky Tomato Soup
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 2 1/2 cups carrots grated
- 1 Tbsp garlic minced
- 1 15 oz can of tomato sauce no salt added
- 2 28 oz cans of diced tomatoes no salt added
- 2 cups chicken broth low sodium
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp basil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup half and half
- goat cheese for topping
Instructions
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In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-low. Stir in the onion, carrots and garlic and cook until vegetables are tender, about 7 minutes.
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Stir in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, butter, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, thyme, and the baking soda. Increase the heat until the soup simmers, then reduce to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
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Remove from heat, allow to cool slightly before stirring in the half and half.
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Top with goat cheese and serve!
Hi! I’m Emily, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and self-taught intuitive chef. I firmly believe that cooking is the simplest and most important step we can take to improve our minds and bodies and build healthier communities. Join me and let’s bring food back to the kitchen!
I am also a huge goat cheese fan… I can’t believe he thinks it tastes like feet!?! Haha! This looks like the perfect warming bowl of tomato soup – love your substitutions to make it a healthier bowl :)
Haha I know, someday I will convert him to like goat cheese! For now, more for me!
You’re so so not alone! I LOVE goat cheese especially with beets. I’ll have to try adding it to soup like this, looks delish :)
Ohh yum, what a tasty sounding combination. I am totally going to have to try goat cheese and beets!
I had one REALLY REALLY great bowl of tomato soup in my life… but ever since then, it’s been mostly miss. That said, that one tomato soup that was out-of-this-world amazing sounded very similar to this recipe, so I might have to try and recreate it. Also, I love goat cheese. Even if it does sometimes smell like feet….
Happy happy SITS day! Hope you are enjoying your day in the spotlight :)
Thank you for stopping by! Let me know if you try it :)
This looks delicious! I love that it looks hearty – some tomato soups aren’t! Pinning!
It definitely tastes hearty, even though it only has 170 calories per serving!
I love chunky tomato soup and goat cheese, although never actually had them together. My husband used to dislike (or at least say he did) goat cheese, but I have been able to change that, so there may be hope for Nick!
Haha cross your fingers! I will convert him someday!
I loooove tomato soup! With grilled cheese :) such a great combo!
For sure, it’s a classic!
Love the idea of topping this with goat cheese!!! yum!
I really could double or triple the amount of goat cheese on top… would anyone judge me?! haha!
I was planning on making a hot soup of some sort for my weekly meal prep with my friend this weekend! :D I actually have a little hunk of goat cheese that I got on sale a little while ago, so I’m rather excited! :P
Let me know if you try it out! :)
I had no idea goat cheese melted so well! This looks delicious! I will definitely have to give it a try-with the goat cheese of course!
I hope you had a wonderful SITS Day!!
Yes, goat cheese does melt really well! I’ve used it in pasta dishes also. It adds a touch of creamy and sourness that really changes the flavor of the dish! Thank you for visiting! :)
Oh my goodness this looks delicious! You had me at goat cheese :P
Karen @karenlovestorun
That looks so good! Tomato soup might be my favorite soup (although it’s so hard to decide!) and with a grilled cheese, you can’t go wrong!