History in a Bowl: Heirloom Tomato Soup

By AislePrompt Test Kitchen · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-05 · Updated 2026-04-05

This creamy soup celebrates the bounty of heirloom tomatoes, slow-simmered to bring out their natural sweetness and depth, a recipe passed down through generations. This mediterranean-inspired soups ready in about 65 minutes pairs chopped heirloom tomatoes, medium, diced onion, diced carrots for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 4 cups, chopped heirloom tomatoes
• 1 medium, diced onion
• 2, diced carrots
• 2 stalks, diced celery
• 3 tbsp butter
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tbsp, leaves only fresh thyme
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp, chopped fresh basil

Instructions

1. Step 1: Melt 3 tbsp butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add 1 diced onion, 2 diced carrots, and 2 diced celery stalks, and cook for 8 minutes until softened and translucent.
2. Step 2: Add 4 cups chopped heirloom tomatoes and 3 cups vegetable broth. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Step 3: Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until completely smooth (or transfer to a blender in batches).
4. Step 4: Return soup to pot if using a regular blender. Stir in 1/4 cup heavy cream and 1 tbsp fresh thyme, then simmer uncovered for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
5. Step 5: Season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Ladle into bowls and garnish with 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil.