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20 Minute Creamy Tomato Soup from Scratch

A quick and delicious homemade tomato soup with a creamy texture, perfect for a cozy meal in just 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Homemade
Servings 4 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients
  

butter

  • 0.25 cup salted butter

tomato paste

  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste

garlic

  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)

salt

  • 1 teaspoon salt

dried basil

  • 0.5 teaspoon dried basil

milk

  • 2.5 cups milk

crushed tomatoes

  • 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 oz)

Parmesan cheese

  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add tomato paste, garlic, salt, basil; cook 1 minute.
  • Whisk in flour, then gradually add milk, whisking constantly. Cook until thickened.
  • Add crushed tomatoes and Parmesan; stir until heated through.
  • Adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot with basil garnish.

Notes

For a creamier texture, blend the soup before serving.
Keyword Creamy, tomato