Vitamix Tomato Soup (Vegan)
When you want a quick soup recipe, you’ve got to try this Vitamix Tomato Soup. It’s easy to make and tastes like a classic American favorite. This recipe is made in less than 20 minutes and is vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free.
There’s no need to babysit the stove with this blender tomato soup! I can’t think of anything more comforting or nostalgic than tomato soup. Although my taste buds have evolved from Campbell’s version, I still love a bowl of tomato soup on a cold day or night.
The Vitamix is one of my favorite appliances. It’s powerful enough to make everything from nut butter, dips, and smoothies to hot soups and batters. The best part is you don’t even have to transfer the soup to the stove. If you blend the tomato soup for several minutes, it heats it for you.
Next time you reach for canned soup, consider this simple Vitamix soup instead. It tastes delicious and homemade without all the work. You don’t even need a pot!
Why You Need This Recipe
- It’s ready in less than 20 minutes.
- You don’t even have to cook the soup. The blender does it for you.
- It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, & vegan!
- This quick tomato soup makes a delicious lunch or dinner. Serve it with crusty bread or grilled cheese (vegans can use dairy-free cheese).
Key Ingredients
Vegetable broth – Vegetable broth packs in flavor but can be high in sodium. I like to buy reduced-sodium broth for a healthier alternative.
Unsweetened plant milk – Plant milk adds a touch of creaminess. I used almond milk but any plant milk will work just fine. If you’re not on a dairy-free diet, heavy cream or half and half work well too.
Diced tomatoes – You need two 14.5-ounce cans of diced tomatoes or one 28-ounce can. You can also use whole tomatoes like San Marzano if you prefer.
Tomato paste – Tomato paste thickens the soup and gives it more tomato flavor.
Olive oil – Just a teaspoon of olive oil adds a little bit of creaminess and flavor.
Garlic – Garlic has a pungent flavor that mellows once cooked. It adds sweetness and garlicky flavor to this soup.
Seasonings – Salt and pepper bring out the flavor of the soup, while oregano adds Italian flavor. Basil, thyme, or Italian seasoning all work nicely.
Sugar – A small amount of sugar brings out the natural sweetness of the tomatoes. You can leave it out if you avoid added sugars.
Recipe Steps
Step One
In the base of a Vitamix, combine the broth, milk, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, olive oil, garlic clove, seasonings, and sugar.
As always, please do see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.
Step Two
Turn the Vitamix up to high and process for 5-6 minutes, or until the soup has started to steam.
Step Three
Turn the blender off and carefully remove the lid. Serve immediately.
Recipe Tips & Substitutions
- For even more flavor, you can use fire roasted tomatoes.
- You can also use 1 28-ounce can of diced tomatoes, with the juices.
- If you aren’t vegetarian or vegan, you can use chicken broth instead of vegetable broth (for more protein).
- If you don’t have dried oregano, you can use dried basil, dried thyme, or dried Italian seasoning.
- You can leave out the sugar if you are on a low-sugar diet.
- You can use other dried herbs instead of or in addition to the dried oregano. Dried rosemary or dried thyme would be great too.
- If you aren’t on a vegan or dairy-free diet, you can use heavy cream instead of plant milk.
- If you don’t want to heat the soup in the blender, then you can process it until the mixture is smooth. Then, pour the mixture into a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat until simmering.
FAQs
Any type of sandwich or grilled cheese is delicious alongside tomato soup. You could also serve it with salad, crusty bread, crackers, or gluten-free cornbread.
Tomatoes are full of lycopene, an antioxidant linked to reducing the risk of heart disease and cancer. They are also packed with vitamin C, folate, potassium, and vitamin K. This recipe also uses plant milk in place of heavy cream for even more nutrients and less fat.
Yes, if you don’t have a Vitamix you can use another blender so long as it has a powerful motor. Otherwise, the soup won’t steam, but you can still pour it into a pot and heat it up after blending.
I have had several. I like the Vitamix Explorian because it’s not too expensive and it works great.
Other Vitamix Recipes You Might Like
- How to Make Vitamix Fruit Sorbet
- Vitamix Mango Sorbet
- Vitamix Orange Juice
- Vitamix Almond Milk
- Vanilla Hemp Milk
- Oat Milk Pancakes
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PrintVitamix Tomato Soup
When you want a quick soup recipe, you’ve got to try this Vitamix Tomato Soup. It’s easy to make and tastes like a classic American favorite. This recipe is made in less than 20 minutes and is vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free.
- Total Time: 16 minutes
- Yield: 3 1x
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup reduced sodium vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup unsweetened plant milk (I used almond milk)
- 2 14.5–ounce cans diced tomatoes (with the juices)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- In the base of a Vitamix, combine the broth, milk, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, olive oil, garlic clove, oregano, salt, pepper, and sugar.
- Turn the blender up to high and process for 5-6 minutes, or until the soup has started to steam.
- Turn the blender off and carefully remove the lid. Serve immediately.
Equipment
Notes
- For even more flavor, you can use fire roasted tomatoes.
- You can also use 1 28-ounce can of diced tomatoes, with the juices.
- If you aren’t vegetarian or vegan, you can use chicken broth instead of vegetable broth (for more protein).
- If you don’t have dried oregano, you can use dried basil, dried thyme, or dried Italian seasoning.
- You can leave out the sugar if you are on a low-sugar diet.
- You can use other dried herbs instead of or in addition to the dried oregano. Dried rosemary or dried thyme would be great too.
- If you aren’t on a vegan or dairy-free diet, you can use heavy cream instead of plant milk.
- If you don’t want to heat the soup in the blender, then you can process it until the mixture is smooth. Then, pour the mixture into a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat until simmering.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Diet: Vegan
Keywords: vegan vitamix tomato soup, blender tomato soup, healthy tomato soup
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My husband actually prefers this version over the Campbell’s that he grew up on!
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I am confused as you said ”Blend the soup for an additional 4 minutes until steaming hot, OR transfer mixture to a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer.” – To blend it until hot?? – Blenders don’t heat things…?????? Well mine never has………
High-speed blenders have the ability to heat things. 🙂
Methinks I need to go blender shopping!!!! – Thanks
Oh yeah you do! 🙂 I like Blendtec or Vitamix blenders. There are some great roadshows for these products at Costco often. That way, you can see them in action.
This looks so good! I just borrowed my sister-in-law’s Vitamix, so now I have to try this. Had no idea until the other day that you could cook soup in a blender!!
Cool, Becky! I hope you loved the soup. I bet you could make some amazing creations with the blender, you’re so talented!!! XO.
Great recipe! So clear and easy to follow, will definitely give this a go, looks delish!
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This soup looks so creamy and yummy, & it is dairy free! Good to have on hand when I occasionally go dairy free.
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This looks so easy and delicious! Can’t wait to try it!
Thanks, Katja! LMK how it turns out for you!
I love the short, simple ingredient list! This soup looks so creamy and delicious!
Thanks, Jessica!!! XOXO.