Spanish-Style Garlic and Tomato Soup

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-24 · Updated 2026-04-24

A warm, comforting soup blending roasted garlic, ripe tomatoes, and smoky paprika, perfect as a light starter or snack. This Spanish recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, pairs olive oil, garlic cloves, peeled, yellow onion, chopped for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 150 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

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 4 slices bread, sliced and toasted (optional)

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. Toss 6 peeled garlic cloves with 1 tablespoon olive oil and place on a baking sheet; roast for 20 minutes until soft and golden.
2. Step 2: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and add 1 medium chopped yellow onion; cook for 5-7 minutes until translucent and soft.
3. Step 3: Add the roasted garlic cloves, 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes, 3 cups vegetable broth, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano to the pot; stir to combine.
4. Step 4: Bring the soup to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook uncovered for 20 minutes to blend flavors.
5. Step 5: Use an immersion blender or transfer soup to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
6. Step 6: Season the soup with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, then stir in 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil.
7. Step 7: Serve hot, optionally garnished with toasted bread slices for dipping.