This creamy, comforting tomato basil soup is bursting with robust tomato flavor and only requires 15 minutes of prep! Featuring ripe fresh or canned tomatoes, along with basil, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic and plenty of aromatic Italian seasonings, there’s nothing boring or bland about this classic homemade soup recipe!
Garnish your bowl of soup with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar, a dollop of pesto and serve with your favorite grilled cheese or crunchy croutons for the ultimate tomato soup, homemade!

Update: This recipe for tomato soup homemade was originally published in December 2014. I made updates to the post below to include more information about making the best tomato basil soup at home! 
About this creamy tomato basil soup Say hello to your new favorite tomato soup, friends! Trust and believe, you’ll be making this cozy, creamy dream of a soup for lunch and dinner all.the.time – it’s just that good.
The homemade tomato soup itself is creamy, comforting, savory and absolutely bursting with robust tomato flavor! It gets finished with fresh basil for a hint of peppery sweetness, balsamic for sweet-tart flavor, and a drizzle of cream for luscious richness. Finish your soup with homemade croutons or tiny grilled cheese and you’ve got a meal that is everything and more! Creamy, rich, savory, umami, and ever-so-slightly tart with the perfect amount of natural sweetness – YUM! I mean, you really should make this soup right about ...