- Have you tried making
homemade tomato soup? It's so easy. Check this out. (light upbeat pop music) (Natasha straining) Hey everybody, it's Natasha
of NatashasKitchen.com. I'm gonna show you how
to make tomato soup. The beauty about this recipe is it takes less than 30 minutes to make. You can make it all year round and enjoy either creamy
or chunky tomato soup. But either way, it is delicious, and my husband used to
not like tomato soup until he tried this one. And I'm craving some tomato
soup, so let's get started. Also, if you have not yet
subscribed to our channel, make sure you subscribe if you like recipes that work. (laughing) All right, let's do this. I like to have all of my ingredients prepped, chopped, and ready to go. You'll need two yellow onions. Peel the onions, then finely chop them up. You should have about three
cups of chopped onion. We're gonna set those onions
aside and chop the basil. Because basil can bruise
and get crushed easily, there's a special way to chop it. Stack a bunch of fresh basil
leaves on top of each other, then roll them up into a log. Once the basil is all rolled up, thinly slice into thin
strips against the roll. With basil, you don't
wanna go over the slices more than once or you'll
crush and bruise the leaves. This technique isn't as important for something like a blended soup. But if you are gonna use
it as a topping or garnish, you definitely wanna
chop your basil this way. Now, for our last bit of prep, you'll need three medium garlic cloves. Easily peel a garlic clove,
chop off the rough end, then lightly smash the garlic clove over the side of your knife. It should be just enough to
get those garlic skins loose and they'll come right off. Now, finely mince up that
garlic and you should have about one tablespoon
of minced fresh garlic. Now that all of our ingredients are ready, it's time to start cooking. I'm using a five-and-a-half-quart
enamel coated Dutch oven. You wanna make sure to use
a pot that is non-reactive. A stainless steel pot
would also work great. Set the pot over medium heat, then add four tablespoons of
butter and your chopped onion. Saute the onions for
about 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, and cook until they are soft and golden. Next, add your tablespoon of minced garlic and continue stirring for another minute until the garlic is fragrant. I'm using two 28-ounce
cans of crushed tomatoes with their juice, preferably San Marzano because they do add great
flavor to this soup. Now, you can use fresh tomatoes and make your own crushed tomatoes, but using canned will definitely
save you a ton of time. Add both cans to the pot, followed by two cups of chicken stock. Also add one cup of your
chopped fresh basil, one tablespoon of granulated sugar, and half a teaspoon of black pepper. The sugar is important because
it helps offset the acidity, so don't skip it, but you
can also add it to taste. Stir that all together,
bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer, partially cover, and
simmer for 10 minutes. Now, if you like a little
more texture in your soup, you can leave it as is without blending. Or if you like a creamy tomato soup, you can use either an immersion blender or blend it in batches using
a high-powered blender. Just blend until it's smooth and creamy. And if you have any tips on how
to use the immersion blender without splattering tomato
soup all over your kitchen, I would love to hear from you. Once your soup has reached
your desired creaminess, add 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream and 1/3 cup of freshly-grated
Parmesan cheese. Stir that for the cheese to incorporate, then bring it back to a
simmer and season to taste. I find the cream and the Parmesan cheese add a lot of balance
and flavor to this soup, but you can add a little more sugar or salt at the end, if needed. That's all there is to it. Just remove the pot from
the stove and serve warm. (laughing) Ooh! Do you know what time it is? (laughing) Taste test time, in case
you didn't know. (laughing) All right, I am totally craving this creamy, comforting tomato soup. Now, all that's left to do
is ladle it into warm bowls, and I love these fun ones
that I found with the handle. I use the same bowls for
my French onion soup, which you have to try
if you haven't already. All right. So, this is still piping hot. Wow. Okay. And it's just such a soothing soup. And again, if you like some more texture, you don't have to blend it. It's also a really good
chunky tomato soup. Okay, and then you can add
whatever toppings you like. You can do just plain croutons. I love to add a little
bit more Parmesan cheese 'cause there's Parmesan in the soup. I like to add a little Parmesan on top so that it melts over the
soup and forms a cheesy crust when you pull up on the
spoon, ah. (laughing) It's good. It's good, you gotta try it. And then, of course, a
little bit more fresh basil. Okay, and then just add that as a topping. ♪ Boom, boom, boom ♪ Okay, here we go, taste
test time. (laughing) Mm. Ah, look at this. Look at that cheesiness
on top, yum! (laughing) I'm so excited. Still hot. Oh. Mm! This is so soothing. Comfort in a bowl. (laughing) And I love how it has rich tomato flavor, but adding just that little
bit of sugar and cream and Parmesan balances the
acidity so it's not overpowering. It's just silky. It's good. (laughing) I love it. Tons of flavor, so simple to make. And, okay, you can serve it with croutons, but we always make this soup when we're craving grilled cheese, and I do have a recipe for grilled cheese that will knock your socks off. It's delicious, and I do happen to have, I just, coincidence, happen to have a grilled cheese sandwich
back here that's finishing up, so I'm gonna grab that. Coincidence. (laughing) All right, I'm gonna slice this in half, 'cause there is nothing
like the combination of grilled cheese and tomato soup. It's like bread and butter,
they just go together. Ah, that crunch. Crunch, crunch, crunch. Okay. Here we go. Here we go, here we go,
oh my gosh. (laughing) Yum, oh man. Now I'm hungry! Okay, let's do this. So, you can either just
bite and then use a spoon or dunk it into the soup,
which is so satisfying. Okay. (sandwich crunching) Mm. Wow. (laughing) This totally makes my day. You guys have to try our grilled cheese sandwich recipe also. Make one, make the other. You guys have to make them both. They are just a match made in heaven. I hope you guys love these recipes. And I'm hungry, so I'm gonna
go finish the rest of this. We'll see you in our next video. Ah. Dunk! (sandwich crunching) Mm. (laughing) Wow. honey, you've gotta have some. Come over. (laughing)
