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White bowl of cooked homemade bacon tomato soup in white bowl.
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Homemade Tomato Soup

Making homemade tomato soup with canned tomatoes is easy, crock pot friendly, and made with bacon, onions, carrots, and tomatoes.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
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Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 180kcal
Author: Sara Smith | Eat Dessert Snack
Cost: $7

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 slices thick cut bacon (not sweetened variety)
  • 3 medium carrots, chopped (about 1 cup) 150 g
  • ½ yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup) 125 g
  • 1 (6oz) can tomato paste
  • 4 cups chicken broth 946 mL
  • 1 (28 oz) can whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • optional, fresh grated parmesan or heavy cream

Instructions

  • In a large cooking pot over medium heat, cook bacon, carrots, and onions until vegetables are tender and bacon is cooked, about 5-7 minutes. Bacon is not going to be crispy due to moisture from vegetables, this is fine. Drain excess bacon grease (or leave in for extra flavor).
  • Add tomato paste and cook over low/medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add chicken broth, whole peeled tomatoes, bay leaf, garlic, and basil. Mix well to break up tomatoes and cover with lid to simmer for 20-25 minutes on low heat, stirring every 5-10 minutes.
  • Find and remove bay leaf, then blend until desired consistency is reached; completely smooth or leave tomato and vegetable chunks for some texture.
    If using a normal blender, this can be done in batches.
    If using an immersion blender, just blend in the cooking pot and be careful to keep the blender under the soup surface to avoid splattering hot soup.

Notes

This soup is instant pot friendly! 
Simply follow recipe starting with the saute setting on the instant pot, then cook on high pressure for 10 minutes followed by a quick release, blend, and add cream or cheese as desired. 
This soup is also freezer friendly! Just cool to room temperature and freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months. 

Nutrition

Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 835mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5117IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg