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Before the last garden tomatoes disappear, turn them into a deeply flavorful bowl of homemade tomato soup.
As the weather begins to cool and the cold season approaches, this is the perfect time to take advantage of those last ripe, juicy tomatoes of the season.
This isn’t an ordinary tomato soup. We start by gently browning the onion and ripe tomatoes to concentrate their natural sweetness, add two whole heads of garlic for a rich savory flavor, and then transfer everything to the VitaClay Nourishing Pot to gently stew.
The result is silky, comforting, and packed with the natural goodness of tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and olive oil.
Tomatoes provide vitamin C as well as carotenoids such as lycopene, while vitamin C plays an important role in normal immune function and acts as an antioxidant.
So when cooler days arrive, instead of reaching for another packaged soup, make a pot of this simple fresh tomato and garlic soup while those beautiful end-of-season tomatoes are still available.
A delicious way to use end-of-season tomatoesLate-season tomatoes can be especially juicy and flavorful. If you have more ripe tomatoes than you know what to do with, this soup is an easy way to preserve their flavor in a comforting meal.
Don’t worry if the tomatoes aren’t perfectly beautiful. Very ripe tomatoes are wonderful for soup.
Two whole heads of garlicThis recipe uses two heads of garlic, giving the soup a wonderfully deep, savory flavor without needing a long list of ingredients.
Garlic is a nutrient-rich culinary vegetable, although research on whether garlic prevents or treats the common cold remains inconclusive.
Gentle clay-pot cookingAfter browning the vegetables, everything moves into the VitaClay Nourishing Pot, where the soup gently cooks and the flavors come together.
It’s an easy cook-and-blend recipe—no complicated technique required.
Serves 4–6
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the diced onion and cook for about 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly golden.
Add the chopped ripe tomatoes.
Cook for another 5–7 minutes, allowing some of the tomato juices to evaporate and the tomatoes to develop a deeper, sweeter flavor.
Add the cloves from two whole heads of garlic.
Cook for another 1–2 minutes, just until fragrant.
Don’t let the garlic burn.
Transfer the browned tomatoes, onion, and garlic into the VitaClay cooking pot.
Add:
Stir gently.
Select Stew/Soup and cook for approximately 1–2 hours.
The longer cooking time allows the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and herbs to develop a richer flavor.
Add the fresh basil.
Using an immersion blender, carefully blend the soup until smooth and creamy.
For an especially silky texture, transfer the soup to a blender in batches.
Taste and adjust the seasoning.
If your tomatoes are particularly acidic, add a small amount of honey or maple syrup.
For a creamy tomato soup, stir in a few tablespoons of heavy cream or coconut cream.
Finish with fresh basil, a drizzle of olive oil, cracked pepper, and Parmesan.
Tomatoes are naturally rich in vitamin C and contain carotenoids including lycopene, a naturally occurring antioxidant compound.
Vitamin C is involved in normal immune function and is also an important antioxidant in the body.
That’s why this is such a beautiful recipe for the transition into cooler weather: real vegetables, fresh herbs, garlic, olive oil, and a warm homemade broth—all in one comforting bowl.
Rather than promising that one food can “boost” or prevent illness, think of it as one delicious way to add more nutrient-dense foods to your everyday diet.
Before you say goodbye to tomato season, pick up a few pounds of those last ripe tomatoes.
Some can become sauce.
Some can become salsa.
And the really juicy ones?
Make soup.
Brown them with onion and two whole heads of garlic, let the VitaClay Nourishing Pot gently bring everything together, then blend until smooth.
It’s the kind of recipe you’ll want to make again as soon as the weather turns cool.
Cook naturally. Nourish deeply. Enjoy the season.
Yes. Very ripe tomatoes are excellent for soup because they are juicy and naturally flavorful. This recipe is particularly useful for using up an abundance of late-season tomatoes.
Absolutely. Roma, beefsteak, heirloom, vine-ripened, and garden tomatoes can all work. A mixture of varieties can give the soup additional depth of flavor.
Browning concentrates the tomatoes’ flavor and allows the onion and garlic to develop more savory, caramelized notes before the gentle stewing stage.
This recipe intentionally uses two whole heads of garlic. If you prefer a milder garlic flavor, start with one head.
Tomato soup is a naturally comforting warm meal for cooler weather. Tomatoes also provide vitamin C and antioxidant compounds, making this a nutrient-rich addition to a balanced diet.
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