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80 responses to “Fancy Vitamix Tomato Soup”

  1. Frank Avatar
    Frank

    I thought buying a Vitamix was crazy expensive… that was three years ago and it turned out to be one of the most useful appliance I’ve ever purchased. So many healthy recipes and so easy to make!
    Now your tomato soup…excellent recipe! And it took a whole 15 minutes to make.
    The recipe for butternut squash soup(in my FREE Vitamix cookbook) is just a good.

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      So glad you’re using your Vitamix to its full potential, Frank!

  2. Z Avatar
    Z

    I’m going to have to ask the obvious question as a first time user. How do you make the soup hot? Do you cook these ingredients on the stove and then throw it into the blender? If so how long do you cook it on the stove?

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      GREAT question, Z. If you’re using a Vitamix, the friction of the blades actually heats the soup. Kinda magical. If you’re using another blender you’ll have to blend and then transfer to a pot to heat to your liking.

  3. Ayana Avatar
    Ayana

    Can I use half and half or low-fat milk instead of almond milk? If so, how much?
    Also, do I need to steam the carrot first or is it ok to go in raw? Thanks.

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      Hi Ayana,

      You can use any milk of your choosing. Still just 1/2 cup. Carrots can go in raw 🙂

  4. Courtney Ghirardello Avatar
    Courtney Ghirardello

    Planning on making this tomorrow, can I substitute lactose-free milk for the almond milk? I dont want to sacrifice the creaminess!

    Thank you!

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      You can use any milk of your choosing.

    2. Elaine Avatar
      Elaine

      I made the Tomato soup recipe last week, and my rather fussy husband and I loved it!! And we were fascinated when I went from a selection of vegetables on my counter to a piping hot bowl of soup on the table in about 20 minutes. I sort of apologized that I did not have all of the ingredients. ( I had no sundried tomatoes or Thyme.)
      So imagine my surprise when today I followed the recipe perfectly and I found the soup so bitter that I could hardly eat it. ( I wanted to add sugar but I have not eaten sugar in four years so did not want to add it.). Thanks to the comments here, I will try it again with some adjustments. I carelessly realized after I had thrown the Thyme in, it was far too much since it was dry. I will try putting in some lemon juice and see if I can get it right this time.
      I wonder which soup is the favourite for everyone. Thanks for this site.

  5. Julie Avatar
    Julie

    We made this tonight with grill cheese sandwiches. We were crazy about the strong flavor, probably from the sun dried tomatoes. Next time we’ll try more whole tomatoes and no sun dried. I’m in favor of the basil also (saw in another post).

    1. Julie Avatar
      Julie

      Dang typo – “we were not crazy…”

    2. Shalva Gale Avatar

      We’ve heard some people feel the sun-dried tomatoes are too acidic. Try again with fresh tomatoes and definitely add basil if you’ve got some.

  6. Nicole Avatar
    Nicole

    I thought this was a great concept but I followed the instructions exactly and the soup was much too acidic for mine and my husband’s tastes. Now sure how I would cut the acidity of the tomatoes in this recipe but I’ll play around with it again in the future. Definitely better than the canned stuff.

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      Perhaps if you used less of the sun dried tomatoes and no tomato paste? I’d keep the fresh ones in as much as possible. You could also add some cashews for some creaminess, might cut some of the acid for you.

  7. Kathy Avatar
    Kathy

    Hi, going to make this tonight. Don’t have flax meal, should I use an egg instead?

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      Apologies for not seeing this yesterday. The flax is just for some extra nutrition, so no need to substitute anything for it in the recipe. Just skip it!

  8. Susana Avatar
    Susana

    If you substitute fresh tomatoes for canned, how many would you need? Or how many pounds?

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      4-6 whole tomatoes (with skin and seeds) is equivalent to a 15oz can of diced.

  9. Roxana Haley Avatar
    Roxana Haley

    do you peel and seed the fresh tomatoes?

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      Nope! Keep the peels and seeds intact 🙂

  10. Roxana Haley Avatar
    Roxana Haley

    If using fresh tomatoes how many to follow your recipe for 4 servings??

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      5-6 whole tomatoes is an equal substitute for a 15oz can of diced.

  11. robb gwaltney Avatar
    robb gwaltney

    is there a link somewhere in the recipe that gives apprx calorie count per serving and serving size?

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      Hi Robb, the recipe makes 4 servings.
      Each serving has approx.- Calories: 100 Fat: 2g Carbs: 21g Protein: 5g
      Info coming from the Perfect Blend App.

  12. Soliana Avatar
    Soliana

    Could you use fresh tomatoes instead of canned?? I have so many that need used

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      Yes, absolutely!

  13. Nick Avatar
    Nick

    Delicious, we really liked this soup. I added a little fresh basil, may try a red pepper next time. Thanks for another simple, tasty soup.

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      Our pleasure, Nick! Thanks for taking the time to comment 🙂

  14. Olly Avatar
    Olly

    Hey!
    Cooking this tonight !! How many servings is the above ingredients list for ?

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      I’d say it’s about 4 servings depending of course on what you serve with it (might we suggest a crusty bread?)

  15. Christine Avatar
    Christine

    Hello. I just made this recipe with a substitution of unsweetened organic soy milk (allergic to almonds). Wow. This is so amazing. So creamy, thick. Thank you for a great and super easy recipe.

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      Thanks for the kind words, Christine. So glad it worked with soy milk as well, now this recipe can be nut allergy friendly!

  16. Lori Avatar
    Lori

    This was really good!

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      Thank you, Lori! The classics come through sometimes 🙂

  17. Ken Avatar
    Ken

    Do you blend the sun-dried tomatoes or are they just for a garnish?

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      Blend em! They give the soup its rich flavor. We kept some on the side for garnish as well.

  18. Patty Avatar

    Can you freeze the left overs?

    1. Lenny Gale Avatar

      Yes, absolutely!

  19. Dianne Bleacher Avatar

    I have given up on losing weight; I just want to be healthy and glow with good nutrition. Thank you for helping Shalva!

    1. Shalva Gale Avatar

      It is my absolute pleasure, Dianne! That is the right attitude. It’s so deeply ingrained in us that we need to be skinny… screw that, healthy is what’s important!

  20. Lenny Gale Avatar

    We brought a bowl down to our neighbor who happens to be a classically trained chef. He was impressed, but like most chefs, had a suggestion to make it better: Add a little basil. Next time. 🙂

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