• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Raks Kitchen
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipe index
  • Lunch ideas
  • About Me
  • Amazon Store
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipe index
    • Lunch ideas
    • About Me
    • Amazon Store
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » Soups

    Easy tomato soup recipe | How to make tomato soup

    Updated on September 29, 2021 by Raks Anand 62 Comments / Jump to Recipe

    Easy tomato soup recipe with fresh tomatoes and a secret ingredient for color. Step by step pictures for beginners, with all ingredients available in your pantry. Nothing fancy, just an one pot soup!

    Easy tomato soup recipe
    Best tomato soup recipe

    Tomato soup is made in many ways, I would say this is the easiest way we can do with less effort.

    This is most favorite for everyone following the sweet corn soup.

    A smooth and bright red color from a tiny bit of beetroot added to it, makes a natural eye appealing color soup, that beats the restaurant ones!

    Jump to:
    • Ingredients
    • Top tip
    • Recipe card
    • Easy & best tomato soup

    Apart from the tomato soup recipes we get in Indian restaurants, I love the bisque we get in subway.

    I love it for the rich cheesy and herb flavor in that one. This recipe is also very flavorful in its own way.

    My kid is also not big fan of soups. After all, our eating habits affect our kids a lot, so he is also like that. Only tomato soup he likes. More than the soup, he likes the bread croutons.😊

    tomato-soup-recipe
    Easy tomato soup

    Ingredients

    Tomatoes - Choose red ripe tomatoes for best flavor, taste and color.

    Corn starch - Corn flour as we call it in India (the white one) is used for thickening the soup, giving homogenous smooth texture.

    Garlic - Since the ingredients are simple, it takes flavor from garlic. I highly recommend using it unless otherwise you are avoiding it.

    Of course you can skip it.

    These are the three main ingredients for this soup. Below is the secret ingredient for the vibrant color of the soup.

    Top tip

    Adding a little beetroot is the tip to get nice bright red (I learnt this tip from Anjaraipetti show and also have read as tip in Mangayar malar) apart from choosing red ripe tomatoes.

    Related links

    • Green Peas soup recipe
    • Cauliflower potato soup recipe
    • Palak soup recipe

    Recipe card

    tomato-soup-recipe
    Print Pin
    4.67 from 3 votes

    Tomato soup recipe

    Tomato soup with step by step pictures, with all ingredients available in your pantry and beetroot adds lovely deep red colour to this soup.
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Indian
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 25 minutes minutes
    Servings 2
    Cup measurements

    Ingredients

    • 4 Tomatoes Red ripe
    • 2 Beetroot
    • 4 Garlic
    • 1 Bay leaf Or biryani leaf
    • 1 tablespoon Butter - 1 tbsp
    • Salt
    • Black pepper - As needed
    • 1 teaspoon Sugar
    • 1 teaspoon Corn flour
    • Cream Optional - To garnish
    • 1 tablespoon Coriander leaves
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Instructions

    • In a small pressure cooker or pressure pan, heat butter firstly.
    • Add bay leaves, roughly chopped garlic.
    • Then add the tomatoes, beetroot and  1 cup water.
    • Pressure cook for 2 whistles.
    • Without disturbing much, take out the tomato skin which by now will come easily by itself.
    • Discard the skin. Take out the bay leaf.
    • If you want you can transfer to a sauce pan (another vessel to boil the soup) or continue with the cooker itself.
    • I used my immersion blender to grind. If using mixie, cool down and blend without water.
    • Strain this through a metal strainer to remove the seeds. You can use little water if you need.
    • Again start heating the soup with the bay leaf, sugar and salt.
    • Boil for 3-4 minutes.
    • Add the corn flour mixed with 1 tablespoon water and mix well.
    • Boil until thick consistency reaches.
    • Season generously with black pepper, adjust salt and garnish with coriander leaves. Add cream in top if desired.

    Notes

    • I added about 2 slices of beetroot in size of two potato wedges.
    • Add pepper generously or the soup will be very tangy.
    • You can add half of a potato to soup as thickener.
    YoutubeDo you like short videos? Subscribe now!
    InstagramMention @rakskitchen or tag #rakskitchen if you have tried this recipe.

    Easy & best tomato soup

    1. In a small pressure cooker or pressure pan, heat butter fristly and add bay leaves, roughly chopped garlic. Then add the tomatoes, beetroot and 1 cup water.

    temper bay leaf, add garlic tomato

    2. Pressure cook for 2 whistles. Once done, without disturbing much, take out the tomato skin which by now will come easily by itself.

    Discard the skin. Take out the bay leaf. If you want you can transfer to a sauce pan (another vessel to boil the soup) or continue with the cooker as well.

    I used my immersion blender to grind. If using mixie, cool down and blend without water.

    done, blend

    3. Strain this through a metal strainer to remove the seeds. You can use little water if you need. Again start heating the soup with the bay leaf, sugar and salt.

    strain, boil again

    4. Boil for 3-4 minutes. Add the corn flour mixed with 1 tablespoon water and mix well.

    Boil until thick consistency reaches. Season generously with black pepper, adjust salt and garnish with coriander leaves.

    Add cream in top if desired.

    corn starch, ready

    Serve hot always. Top with bread croutons or serve with golden roasted bread toast🤤. Dip the toast in the soup and eat… Heavenly!

    tomato-soup-recipe
    easy tomato soup

    Other Vegetarian & Easy

    • easy mulligatawny soup
      Mulligatawny soup recipe | Vegetarian
    • sweet-potato-soup-recipe
      Sweet potato dal soup, Sweet potato masoor dal soup
    • beetroot-soup-recipe
      Beetroot soup recipe | Healthy soup recipes
    • peas soup recipe
      Peas soup recipe | Green peas soup

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Chitra

      January 29, 2013 at 3:41 am

      wow, lovely colour. wish to have it rite now :)When to add beetroot , along with tomato ?

      Reply
    2. VineelaSiva

      January 29, 2013 at 3:56 am

      Wow thw soup looks very inviting.Loved the clicks.

      Reply
    3. Divya Kudua

      January 29, 2013 at 4:01 am

      I love Tomato soup-even better if it has buttered croutons in it:)Love your salt pepper shakers!

      Reply
    4. Rumana Ambrin

      January 29, 2013 at 4:11 am

      So so tempting soup..

      Reply
    5. Sangeetha Nambi

      January 29, 2013 at 4:11 am

      Wow ! Wow !!! Love this Raji... Ur clicks are awesome...
      http://recipe-excavator.blogspot.com

      Reply
    6. Anonymous

      January 29, 2013 at 4:14 am

      Delicious and yummy...amazing click...
      http://foody-buddy.blogspot.com/

      Reply
    7. Nagalakshmi V

      January 29, 2013 at 4:14 am

      looks gorgeous raji. love the first pic. my athamma has a special version which she gave me over the phone this weekend. not sure when i'll be able to try is, hopefully soon 🙂

      Reply
    8. Sudha Sabarish

      January 29, 2013 at 4:28 am

      Fantastic Raji.Just love the vibrant color and the pepper holder which is too cute.Healhty soup and perfect for this winter.

      Reply
    9. APARNARAJESHKUMAR

      January 29, 2013 at 4:54 am

      pretty ! 🙂 loved the photography

      Reply
    10. RAKS KITCHEN

      January 29, 2013 at 5:10 am

      Oh, forgot to mention, edited now, thanks for asking 🙂

      Reply
    11. Aruna Manikandan

      January 29, 2013 at 5:18 am

      hmmm.... delicious soup 🙂

      Reply
    12. RAKS KITCHEN

      January 29, 2013 at 5:21 am

      Sent you a message...

      Reply
    13. Raji

      January 29, 2013 at 5:51 am

      Brilliant photos Raji...I love tomato soup any time and I too always add beetroot for that lovely red colour. Loved your salt and pepper shakers...too cute 🙂

      Reply
    14. Shama Nagarajan

      January 29, 2013 at 5:57 am

      tempting and super inviting .. ..wish to try it out

      Ongoing event:
      Know your dairy - Milk Events
      in my blog.

      Reply
    15. Priti S

      January 29, 2013 at 6:21 am

      Looks beautiful ...the most comforting soup

      Reply
    16. Jeyashrisuresh

      January 29, 2013 at 7:25 am

      I can have this anytime of the day. Well presented and love this yummy soup

      Reply
    17. sowmya(creative saga)

      January 29, 2013 at 7:50 am

      Lovely colour..this for the beetroot tip...will use it when I make this next time..

      Reply
    18. Meena Selvakumaran

      January 29, 2013 at 9:02 am

      Lovely clicks & presentation .love the addition of the beetroot.bookmarked.

      Reply
    19. Ramya's World

      January 29, 2013 at 9:46 am

      tomato soup is my favorite.will try it soon

      Reply
    20. Satrupa

      January 29, 2013 at 9:52 am

      Looks fantastic ..... perfect for a cool winter eve 🙂

      Reply
    21. Prathima Rao

      January 29, 2013 at 10:05 am

      Love the color...delicious & inviting...A welcome any time of the day or year!!
      Prathima Rao
      Prats Corner

      Reply
    22. Preeti Bajaj

      January 29, 2013 at 10:24 am

      wow,it looks so yummy,but can we add some fresh Basil leaves on it,just for a nice flavour.

      Reply
    23. anu

      January 29, 2013 at 11:10 am

      Raks... You inspire me everyday. You should better start teaching us how to click beautiful pics along with the recipe... Sooper Raks .

      Recently I posted recipe inspired from your blog . Rava kesari. Thanks

      http://Www.dhomefood.blogspot.com

      Reply
    24. RAKS KITCHEN

      January 29, 2013 at 11:51 am

      Sure, you can replace cilantro with basil leaves.

      Reply
    25. Lakshmi

      January 29, 2013 at 12:55 pm

      Wow 🙂 looks yummy . Salt and pepper mills look lovely

      Reply
    26. Lakshmi

      January 29, 2013 at 1:03 pm

      Wow 🙂 looks yummy . Salt and pepper mills look lovely

      Reply
    27. Uma Ramanujam

      January 29, 2013 at 1:59 pm

      What a sharp picture and colour. Love the entire recipe. If you add bread croutons to it, awww, you never say "NO" to this soup...

      Reply
    28. lata raja

      January 29, 2013 at 3:03 pm

      I usually make my soup in a similar way. I too love tomato soup.

      Reply
    29. prathibha Garre

      January 29, 2013 at 4:13 pm

      I too add beet root to get that deep red color...a simple but comforting soup

      Reply
    30. Vijitha

      January 29, 2013 at 8:31 pm

      I am loving the color! Look so comforting

      Reply
    31. divya

      January 29, 2013 at 10:45 pm

      looks irresistibly hearty n inviting,wonderful clicks

      Reply
    32. Preeti Jaipal

      January 30, 2013 at 6:51 am

      wooowwww..... your pics are really gud.... lov to follow u..:)

      Reply
    33. Veena Theagarajan

      January 30, 2013 at 8:54 am

      wow! lovely color and yummy soup
      http://great-secret-of-life.blogspot.com

      Reply
    34. Laavanya

      January 30, 2013 at 1:06 pm

      That looks sooo good! Tomato soup is easily my favorite (esp. the indian style not the ones we get here) and like your son, i love the buttery croutons too.

      Reply
    35. Priya

      January 30, 2013 at 1:34 pm

      Am a sucker of tomato soup, very catchy bowl.

      Reply
    36. Sushma Madhuchandra

      January 30, 2013 at 2:02 pm

      I keep making tomato soup these days to keep myself warm! I add carrots too for this soup. Loved the pictures..

      Reply
    37. Sharmilee! :)

      January 30, 2013 at 2:25 pm

      Rich and delicious tomato soup, yum!! Lovely color too!!

      Reply
    38. Shree Kanneppady

      January 30, 2013 at 2:26 pm

      Soup looks super delicious.

      Shree
      http://easycooknbake.blogspot.com/2012/12/event-announcement-hot-beverages-and.html

      Reply
    39. Sowmya D.S.L

      January 30, 2013 at 3:11 pm

      Soup looks so delicious.. I bet tasted good.. !! I am gonna give it a try this weekend! Thanks raks 🙂

      Reply
    40. Janani

      January 30, 2013 at 7:58 pm

      wow what a coincidence I just made it for dinner yday but added carrot instead of beetroot but that's a nice tip .Healthy soup love it.

      Reply
    41. Harini

      January 31, 2013 at 1:49 am

      Lovely soup! My all time favorite 🙂 and beautiful clicks.

      Reply
    42. Nivedhanams Sowmya

      January 31, 2013 at 5:58 pm

      For me soup is tomato soup... rest all comes next... and this perfect colored soup is delicious!!!
      Sowmya
      Ongoing Event - Breakfast
      Ongoing Event - Tried and Tasted - Raks Kitchen

      Reply
    43. Navya G

      February 07, 2013 at 2:57 pm

      Hi,I found your blog quite recently. Lovely style of writing. If you dont mind me asking, when did you get those beautiful cooking vessels? Are they made of glass?

      Reply
    44. Anonymous

      March 01, 2013 at 10:49 am

      The soup obviously seems yummy. But I would like to appreciate the way you explained the method with picture. As it is said that the picture tell thousand words. It right. Looking at your picture, one need not to read the method. Your pictures tell the method. I have bookmarked it. Thanks. Raks...

      Reply
    45. gireesh

      March 19, 2013 at 4:32 pm

      It is quick easy recipe...Thanks....

      Reply
    46. Amina

      March 30, 2013 at 2:34 pm

      Hi... tried your soup recipe... it came out delicious... have posted it in my blog... thanks for sharing the recipe... 🙂

      Reply
    47. friend

      April 09, 2013 at 10:39 pm

      wow fabulous nd easy recipe..

      Reply
    48. Khushboo Vijayvargiya

      June 23, 2013 at 10:04 am

      y do u add beet root? any special reason? cn i skip it?

      Reply
    49. Gurvinder pal Singh

      August 07, 2013 at 12:25 am

      wowww awesome ,,, i m enjoying it 🙂

      Reply
    50. Gurvinder pal Singh

      August 07, 2013 at 12:25 am

      Thank you ,,,, i m enjoying it 🙂

      Reply
    51. deepti arun

      August 20, 2013 at 3:53 pm

      Tried it now came out well but dint add garlic and beet root instead I added ginger juice and carrot

      Reply
    52. Nimi Sha

      September 11, 2013 at 11:56 am

      It looks so good.. can we use ghee instead of butter??

      Reply
    53. Raks anand

      September 11, 2013 at 11:57 am

      Sure can use

      Reply
    54. Nimi Sha

      September 12, 2013 at 12:19 am

      Good to see this.. 🙂 shall we use ghee instead of butter????

      Reply
    55. Nimi Sha

      September 18, 2013 at 10:46 am

      Thanks for ur rply sis.. 🙂 i have tried your cornflour halwa without microwave.. it came well.. but it is so jelly when i cook normally not as thick as in the pic.. wat to do for dat??

      Reply
    56. Nimi Sha

      September 18, 2013 at 10:46 am

      Thanks for ur rply sis .. 🙂

      Reply
    57. JX

      October 19, 2013 at 10:00 am

      Hey Raks,

      I came across your tomato soup recipe and it was great! It is so far one of the few tomato soup recipe that requires no artificial flavoring or sweetness.

      I made some variations to the soup by substituting half of the tomato with carrots (referred to your carrot soup recipe) and left out beetroot, bay leaf, cream or corn flour as the soup adhered nicely and was creamy and thick enough! 🙂

      Added more water throughout the process as it evaporated quite fast. I put it to a boil first before simmering the soup for the next 20-30 minutes. So that the carrot and tomato were soft enough to be blended smoothly.

      Thanks so much for sharing and look forward to your other innovations!

      - A critical foodie from Singapore

      Reply
    58. Bhuvana's kitchen

      April 29, 2014 at 5:17 am

      Hi am your great fan.....i learned many recipes from yours only...thanks for the recipes you shared....your recipes are awesome,super,yummy and easy...

      Reply
    59. Aleena Ameena

      December 30, 2015 at 1:49 am

      Can you tell that can we skip the beetroot part?

      Reply
    60. Raks anand

      December 30, 2015 at 2:15 am

      You can skip, but colour may turn out lighter.

      Reply
    61. Anuradha Shanmugavel

      January 21, 2018 at 10:54 am

      Whether do we need to blend with beet root, will it change the taste?

      Reply
    62. Raks Kitchen

      January 21, 2018 at 11:26 am

      Yes blend beetroot together. It would not change taste

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Raks anand

    Hi, I'm Rajeswari Vijayanand! I am the person behind Rakskitchen, sharing recipes with pictures & videos.

    More about me →

    Popular

    • eggless-donut-recipe
    • medhu vadai
    • ABC-juice
    • sakkarai pongal recipe

    Tamil New Year Recipes

    • tamil-full-meals-recipes
    • mango pachadi recipe
    • medhu vadai
    • neem-flower-rasam-recipe

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Links

    • Privacy Policy
    • FAQ

    Also from Rakskitchen

    • Rakskitchen Tamil

    Contact

    • [email protected]

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2023 Rakskitchen