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This Gluten Free Tomato Soup is rich, comforting, and SO easy to make. It’s spiked with a cheeky bit of harissa paste, and as it’s a tomato soup made from canned tomatoes, you can enjoy it at any time of year! An easy homemade tomato soup recipe, ready in 15 minutes.
There’s something ridiculously comforting about a mug of homemade gluten free tomato soup, don’t you think? It’s the perfect comfort food.
Rich and tasty, my tinned tomato soup recipe is seriously easy to make and I’ve added a little twist which I think takes it up a notch.
I’ve pimped this classic soup recipe with some harissa paste to give it a delicious, smoky undertone and a slight kick.
The harissa paste really takes this tomato soup up a notch – you can leave it out for a more ‘classic’ recipe but I really recommend trying harissa tomato soup!
This homemade tomato soup recipe only takes about 15 minutes to make and I’ve made it with storecupboard ingredients to keep it really speedy and simple.
It’s the best recipe for a cold Sunday afternoon, and lovely served with a warm, crusty gluten free baguette or gluten free doughballs for dipping.
Top it with golden gluten free croutons and you’ve got a simple gluten free dairy free tomato soup for a speedy lunch or light dinner.
Ingredients
There’s a full ingredients list with the quantities in the recipe card below. But for the shopping list you’ll need the following to make tomato soup:
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil: You can use any oil you like for this but I do just love the flavour of olive oil when it comes to recipes like soup.
- Chopped Garlic: I always tend to have chopped frozen garlic in stock in the freezer because it saves so much time and effort. You can also use fresh minced garlic or garlic paste instead.
- Tinned Peeled Plum Tomatoes: I used to make tomato soup with fresh tomatoes until I realised using tinned tomatoes was so much CHEAPER and easier! Using peeled plum tomatoes gives this soup a real richness, but you could substitute for the same amount of fresh tomatoes if you have a glut in the garden to use up.
- Vegetable Stock: It’s important to double check stock cubes as a lot of them contain wheat flour and are not gluten free. I always use Knorr vegetable stock cubes but I have a list of lots of gluten free stock cube options here. Feel free to use chicken stock if you’d rather and you don’t need it to be vegan/vegetarian.
- Harissa Paste: This is easily found in the supermarket with the spice mixes and TRUST ME, you’re going to want to try it! It gives a lovely, smoky, peppery taste to the soup in a subtle way – as well as a lovely warming kick. I’m obsessed!
I top my soup with gluten free croutons and a swirl of sour cream. You could use crème fraîche if you like instead and a few fresh basil leaves.
How to make gluten free tomato soup
There’s a printable recipe card below with the method, but here are some step-by-step photos to show you how easy this gluten free tomato soup is to make:
First of all fry off the onion and garlic, and then add the tinned tomatoes, tomato puree and harissa paste (if using).
Pour in the vegetable stock and then leave it to simmer before blending with a hand blender (otherwise known as an immersion blender).
I use my stick blender for this but you could also use a jug-blender to make a smooth soup if you prefer. Just make sure you are careful if using a non-stick saucepan!
Making this a ‘canned tomato soup’ just makes it so much easier as they blend a lot easier without any sneaky bits of tomato skin avoiding the blender.
If you are using fresh tomatoes then just make sure you blend the mixture really well and remove any stalky bits first.
And if you really don’t want to use harissa paste in this recipe you can easily omit it or try using a dash of balsamic vinegar instead.
Once heated, leave any spare soup to cool before keeping in the fridge or freezing in portions ready for when you need some comfort food.
Storing and Freezing
I love having a stash of gluten free soups in the freezer. They’re perfect for a quick lunch or dinner when you’re short on time (and energy!).
And having a portion of my tomato soup handy – or other favourites like my gluten free chicken soup or sweet potato and chilli soup – is great for when I’m not feeling well.
To store leftovers: Simply allow the tomato soup to cool to room temperature then decant into a tub and keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat thoroughly before eating.
To freeze tomato soup: Portion into containers, seal and freeze for up to 6 months. You can reheat the soup from frozen before eating or allow it to defrost before heating.
Variations
Want to try something a bit different with this homemade tomato soup? Why not try some of the following variations:
- Balsamic Tomato Soup: Switch the harissa paste for 1-2 tbsp balsamic vinegar for a more mediterranean spin on this tomato soup recipe.
- Spicy Tomato Soup: Add some chopped red chilli to the onions and garlic when frying to take the heat up a bit.
- Creamy Tomato Soup: Pour in 50-100ml double cream before blending the soup for a creamy tomato soup recipe.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some FAQs about this easy gluten free tomato soup recipe. If you can’t find the answer to your question here or in the post above, please comment and I’ll try answer!
Some tomato soup recipes are gluten free, and others aren’t. Always check the ingredients lists and double check for ‘may contain’ warnings. The easiest way to ensure your tomato soup is gluten free is to make your own using this recipe.
This tomato soup recipe is naturally free from gluten, dairy and eggs – so it is gluten free and vegan. The only non-vegan/dairy free element is the optional swirl of soured cream when serving. You can easily avoid this and the recipe will be dairy free and gluten free.
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Gluten Free Tomato Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp virgin olive oil
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 3 tsp chopped garlic
- 2 400g tins of peeled plum tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 500 ml gluten free vegetable stock
- 2 heaped tsp harissa paste
To serve:
- Gluten free croutons
- Sour cream
- Fresh chopped parsley or basil
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large pan and place on a low heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook on a medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they start to soften.
- Add the tinned tomatoes, tomato puree and harissa paste. Stir well then pour in the vegetable stock (top tip – use some of the stock to swill any leftover juices from the tomato tins and add to the mix so you don't waste any!).
- Bring the mix to a boil, place the lid on and turn down to a simmer. Leave for 8-10 minutes, then remove from the heat and leave to cool for 5 minutes before using a hand blender to blitz the soup until smooth.
- Serve with a swirl of sour cream (if desired!), freshly chopped herbs and a handful of gluten free croutons.
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Notes
- Step-by-Step Photos: Check out the blog post above for step-by-step photos to guide you through how this tomato soup recipe should look at each stage.
- Storing and Freezing: Check out the post above this recipe card for more information on how to store and freeze this tomato soup.
- Like this Recipe? It would mean SO much to me if you could leave a 5* rating and tell all your gluten free friends about this Gluten Free Tomato Soup!
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I make my soup very similar to yours. I sometimes add a smoked bacon medallion. It gives you a lovely smoked Tomato soup.