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Clear Tomato Soup

Published: Jul 5, 2019 · Modified: Jun 5, 2025 by Sujatha Muralidhar · This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

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Try this Clear Tomato Souprecipe if you're looking for a satisfying soup that won't weigh you down. This clear soup tastes excellent, with tangy flavors and a hint of mint. It's made with just five easy-to-find ingredients in less than 25 minutes.

clear tomato soup garnished with mint leaves is ready to serve

I love soups—especially during this chilly weather! And this clear soup is perfect to serve as a side dish with grilled meat, or as a flavorful dinner (like stuffed peppers recipes).

If you're craving something light but full of real flavor, this soup is just the one for you. It’s simple, yet incredibly satisfying(try this tomato paste soup recipe for a quicker, creamier version).

Made with fresh vegetables, this soup is a quick and delicious side dish. Plus, it works as a great base—you can easily customize it with different flavors and textures to suit your taste.

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  • Why You'll Love This Recipe
  • Ingredients
  • How To Make Clear Tomato Soup
  • The Leftovers
  • Variations
  • FAQ
  • More Soup Recipes To Try
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clear tomato soup ready to enjoy

Why You'll Love This Recipe

⭐️A light, mild, heartwarming soup to serve as a side.

⭐️Minimal ingredients and very quick to make!

⭐️Crowd-pleasing, delicious soup!

Ingredients

  • Tomato: I used plum tomatoes.
  • Onion: I have used yellow onion in this recipe, which gives the soup a mild and rich texture.
  • Garlic: One clove of garlic is way more than enough for this recipe.
  • Bay leaf: This adds a pleasant aroma, enhancing the flavor and taste of the clear tomato soup.
  • Mint leaves: They make the clear tomato soup vivid and vibrant.

How To Make Clear Tomato Soup

tomato are added to the pan
  1. In a pan, add onion, tomato, and garlic to 3 cups of water. Cook until the tomato is fork-tender.
rest the tomato onion mixture until cool
  1. Let it cool to room temperature. Then blend until smooth and silky. Set aside.
gound tomato mixture added to the pan
  1. In another pan, heat butter and add bay leaf and mint leaves. Sauté until the mint wilts and changes color. Add the blended mixture and salt to the pan and bring to a boil for 5 minutes.
straining for the best clear tomato soup to enjoy
  1. Strain and serve hot.

The Leftovers

  • Refrigerator: Let this clear tomato soup cool to room temperature, then transfer it to an airtight container and refrigerate for 3-4 days.
  • Freezer: Transfer the leftover cold soup to the freezer-safe containers, leaving some space on the top as the liquid expands in the freezer. You can store it for about three months. 
  • To defrost, place them in the refrigerator for approximately 8 hours. You can also gently microwave it for 2-3 minutes, stirring in between.
  • Reheating: You can use a microwave or stovetop for reheating. Set it to medium heat and reheat until it's warm enough, stirring frequently to ensure even heat.

Variations

  • Vegan: Substitute butter with a neutral-flavored cooking oil or vegan butter.
  • Egg whites: Add egg whites to the hot soup for great texture.
  • Pasta / Noodles: Stir in pasta or noodles(like soba, udon, and rice noodles) along with the soup for a satisfying meal.
  • Wontons: If you have wontons, add them to an Asian-style soup (try this hibachi soup).
  • Ravioli/tortellini: The ravioli and tortellini are for the fusion flavors.

FAQ

Can I make this clear tomato soup with fresh canned tomatoes instead of fresh tomatoes?

Yes, absolutely. You can swap the crushed or fire-roasted canned tomatoes for fresh tomatoes. However, fresh tomatoes yield rustic, fabulous flavors with a hint of sweetness.

Can I add other vegetables to the soup?

Certainly! You can customize this soup by adding more vegetables, such as carrots, celery, zucchini, or cauliflower.

How can this soup be made spicy?

To boost the spiciness, sprinkle red pepper flakes or minced jalapeño peppers.

Can you make the soup creamy?

Yes, you can use coconut milk, fresh cream, or cream cheese in creamy tomato soup to achieve a creamy texture, but the flavors will be significantly different from the original recipe.

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    Red Pepper Gouda Soup
  • cilantro chicken soup served in a white bowl garnished with avocado and fresh cilantro
    Cilantro Chicken Soup
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    Cream Of Jalapeno Soup
  • spicy broccoli soup served in a bowl
    Spicy Broccoli Soup

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clear tomato soup

Clear Tomato Soup

This Clear tomato soup recipe. A light, mild, heartwarming soup to serve as a side. Easy to make and tastes excellent with hint of mint.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup onion roughly chopped
  • 2 cups tomato roughly chopped
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 3 cups water
  • ½ teaspoon butter
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 8 mint leaves
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. In a pan, add onion, tomato, garlic to 3 cups of water.
  2. Cook until tomato becomes fork tender.
  3. Cool it down to the room temperature. And add it to the blender jar and pulse until it becomes a silky and smooth. And keep aside.
  4. In a pan, add butter, bay leaf and mint leaves. Saute until mint leaves shrinks and changes its color.
  5. The add the ground mixture and salt. And boil for 5 minutes.
  6. Strain and serve the soup hot.

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Notes

  • Top it with croutons as roasted nuts.
  • Enjoy with Baked pita chips or tortilla chips.

Nutrition

Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 621mg | Potassium: 493mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1442IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg

Additional Info

Course Drinks, Snack / Appetizer
Cuisine American, Indian
Author Sujatha Muralidhar
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  1. Jyoti Behrani says

    April 03, 2022 at 11:30 am

    Such a wonderful and comforting soup! I loved your recipe! Really nice yummy flavors! I will make another batch next week!

    Reply
    • pepperbowl says

      May 20, 2024 at 1:00 pm

      Yay! Thanks Jyoti!

      Reply
  2. Claudia Lamascolo says

    April 03, 2022 at 11:52 am

    I love this version and made it several times the flavors are fabulous!

    Reply
    • pepperbowl says

      May 20, 2024 at 1:00 pm

      AMAZING! Thank you Claudia!

      Reply
  3. Anita says

    April 03, 2022 at 1:53 pm

    This is different from my regular tomato soup, but I love it. It's very light, refreshing, and delicious.

    Reply
    • pepperbowl says

      May 20, 2024 at 12:59 pm

      Great to hear! Thank you Anita!

      Reply
  4. DonaboBotanicalGardens says

    August 02, 2022 at 5:26 pm

    I will serve this in our Cafe thank you

    Reply
    • Sujatha Muralidhar says

      August 03, 2022 at 10:57 am

      Aww, it's such a honor, glad to hear your words Dona!!

      Reply
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