Instant Pot Creamy Tomato Soup is delicious and comforting soup recipe made with fresh tomatoes, carrots, bell pepper ,onion ,basil and garnished with cream and served with crunchy croutons makes a perfect lunch!
Tomato soups are generally served as an appetizer in India and can be served warm or cold.Tomato soup is quite popular around the world and has different variations.This creamy tomato soup is our family favorite soup and is so easy to make in a pressure cooker.
Checkout my other Tomato recipes from my blog like tomato rice using coconut milk ,creamy tomato pasta ,tomato slice chaat ,tomato basil pasta.
WHAT DO YOU EAT WITH TOMATO SOUP?
- garlic bread
- grilled cheese sandwich
- salad
NO CREAM TOMATO SOUP
If you are on a weight loss goal or you ran out of cream dont worry! You can still enjoy a bowl of this Tomato Soup to warm you!
You can substitute the heavy cream for milk, almond milk, coconut milk or even just vegetable broth.You can also whisk in 1.5 tablespoons cornstarch to water and add it soup in the end to add more body to the soup.
VEGAN TOMATO SOUP
To make Vegan cream of tomato soup recipe, replace the milk/heavy cream with coconut, almond or cashew milk/cream.
CAN YOU FREEZE TOMATO SOUP?
Yes you can freeze this soup assuming that you followed my directions. I would recommend freezing the tomato and broth puree, then when you are reheating it stir in the milk or cream.
Once soup cools down then transfer into freezer resistant containers or Ziploc freezer bags and can be freezed up to 2 months.
Just an important Note here.Add dairy(cream or milk) just before serving.Soup with dairy doesnot freeze well.
IF YOUR TOMATOES ARE TOO TART
I have made this recipe with heavy cream which is optional. Sometimes the tomatoes can be very tart (depending on the variety) so the addition of extra cream or 1/2 teaspoon of sugar can help smooth out the flavor.
TOPPINGS FOR TOMATO SOUP!
Fresh basil
Bread croutons
Shredded Cheese – Parmesan, Cheddar, Mozzarella
Cream
Any combination from above
INGREDIENTS FOR CREAMY TOMATO SOUP
- Carrots, Red bell pepper, Onions ,Garlic: These veggies can be diced or finely chopped.
- diced tomatoes: I have used fresh tomatoes and diced them. You can also use canned fire roasted tomatoes to enhance the flavor.
- butter or olive oil: use unsalted butter or olive oil for an even healthier soup.
- Vegetable broth or water: use low sodium vegetable broth to reduce salt content otherwise you can use water.
- basil: you can use either 2 teaspoons dried basil or 2-3 tablespoons of fresh basil, chopped.
HOW TO MAKE CREAMY TOMATO BASIL SOUP IN THE INSTANT POT
1. Press SAUTE mode on Instant Pot. Add butter or oil and once it’s hot add Bay Leaf and minced garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
2. Next add onions and saute until they soften.
3. Add diced carrots ,red bell pepper ,diced tomatoes ,water or vegetable stock, black pepper powder and salt.The reason i have added carrot in this recipe is for the creamy texture, bright colour it brings and for the sweet taste.
Red bell pepper gives a nice smoky flavor and color to the soup.But its optional.You can also use celery for this recipe.
4. Press CANCEL button on Instant Pot.Close the lid on the pot, and turn pressure valve to SEALING position.Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set timer to 6 minutes.OR for STOVE TOP ,Cover and simmer until the vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes.
5. When the instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally. Open the lid.
6. Remove Bay leaf and puree soup using a hand blender until smooth.If you don’t have a hand blender ,puree in a blender in batches once slightly cooled.Then i usually sieve the puree and discard the residue but its totally optional.
7. Add dried basil, black pepper powder ,heavy cream or milk or half and half and stir well.It is entirely up to you which of these three you want to use just remember that the higher the fat content, the creamier the soup.Adjust seasoning.
8. If you think soup is too thick ,you can add water or milk into soup and boil for 2 minutes.
9. Serve this cream of tomato soup hot and top with bread croutons and a drizzle of heavy cream.
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Creamy Tomato Soup Instant Pot
Ingredients
Measuring cup used 1 cup = 250ml
- 5 large Tomatoes (about 3 cups)
- 1 medium Onion ,chopped
- 1 large Carrot ,diced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 medium Red bell pepper ,diced (about 1/2 cup)
- 3 Garlic cloves ,minced
- 1 Tablespoon Butter or Olive oil
- 1 Bay Leaf (optional)
- 2 Teaspoon Dried basil or 2 tablespoon of fresh basil chopped
- Salt + Black pepper powder to taste
- 2 cups Water or Vegetable Stock
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or milk or half and half
Garnish:
- few Bread croutons
- extra cream
Instructions
Instant Pot Method:
- Press SAUTE mode on Instant Pot. Add butter or oil and once it’s hot add Bay Leaf and minced garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
- Next add onions and saute until they soften.
- Add diced carrots ,red bell pepper ,diced tomatoes ,water or vegetable stock, black pepper powder and salt.
- Press CANCEL button on Instant Pot.Close the lid on the pot, and turn pressure valve to SEALING position.Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set timer to 6 minutes.
- When the instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally. Open the lid.
- Remove Bay leaf and puree soup using a hand blender until smooth.If you don’t have a hand blender ,puree in a blender in batches once slightly cooled.Then i usually sieve the puree but its totally optional.
- Add dried basil, black pepper powder ,heavy cream or milk or half and half and stir well.It is entirely up to you which of these three you want to use just remember that the higher the fat content, the creamier the soup.
- If you think soup is too thick ,you can add water or milk into soup and boil for 2 minutes.
- Serve hot and top with croutons and a drizzle of heavy cream.
Stove Top Pot Method
- Follow the same steps as above for STOVE TOP ,instead of pressure cooking here we have to cover the pot and simmer until the tomatoes and other vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes and blend.
Notes
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Very nice recipe
Thank you
Awesome taste. Creamy.
thanks ramya