Over the weekend, there was a feeling of fall in the air and I had a sudden craving for tomato soup. This Roasted Sweet Potato Tomato Soup, which came together just in time to enjoy with grilled cheese during lunch, hit the spot and L loved it. I didn’t realize she even liked tomato soup until she stole a bowl I had ordered at a restaurant recently!
We still have a lot of fresh tomatoes, so that’s what I used in this recipe, though diced canned tomatoes could work in a pinch (and you won’t have to cook it as long!). There’s an option to make the recipe vegan if you swap in olive oil for the butter and the creaminess comes from the sneaky inclusion of roasted sweet potatoes. The texture is smooth, the flavor is bright and a little sweet, and the basil adds just the right undertone.
The soup is thin enough that your toddler could drink it in a sippy cup or use a spoon to enjoy it from a little cup or bowl. It pairs well with crackers and cheese, or grilled cheese (of course!), and it stores well in the fridge. Bonus: You can even use it as pasta sauce!
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You can roast the sweet potato up to 3 days ahead of time or simply use canned butternut squash instead. Taste the soup after pureeing and add a little more salt if needed.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 cups diced fresh tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 small-medium roasted sweet potato*
- 2 sprigs fresh basil (about 8 leaves or so)
Instructions
- Warm butter in a wide bottom pan or skillet over medium. Add the onion and sprinkle with salt. Stir to coat and let cook until just starting to soften, about 5 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Add tomatoes and garlic, stir, and cover. Turn heat to low and simmer for about 10-15 minutes or until tomatoes are broken down.
- Puree in a blender with sweet potato and basil until very smooth. Serve warm.
Notes
*Do Ahead: To roast sweet potatoes, wash and dry. Poke all over with a paring knife. Wrap in foil and bake at 375 degrees F for 45-60 minutes, or until very soft.
roxanne
October 18, 2016 at 11:59 pmHow do you ratio canned tomatoes to fresh ones?
Amy Palanjian
October 19, 2016 at 2:49 pmYou can use one 28 ounce and one 14 ounce can of diced tomatoes instead of the fresh ones.
Megan
September 25, 2015 at 8:14 pmDid you bother with peeling the tomatoes since it all gets puréed anyway? We have loads of fresh tomatoes to use up so this looks great! Thanks!
Amy Palanjian
September 25, 2015 at 8:16 pmNope! You can’t tell they are in there once everything is pureed:)
Megan
September 26, 2015 at 2:34 pmThank you. 🙂 I’m going to make this today with a can of butternut squash I’ve been wondering what to do with.