Description
Jamie Oliver’s Spicy Tomato Soup delivers Mediterranean warmth with robust flavors and zesty undertones. Rustic ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a comforting bowl that transports diners straight to Southern Italy’s sun-drenched kitchens.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
Vegetables:
- 1 ½ pounds (680 grams) ripe tomatoes
- 1 onion, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and roughly chopped
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 2 cups tomato and chili pasta sauce
- 1 ounce (28 grams) fresh cilantro, leaves picked, stalks finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Create a flavorful foundation by gently sautéing finely diced onions, minced garlic, julienned carrots, and roughly chopped cilantro stalks in extra virgin olive oil (15 milliliters or 1 tablespoon) over low heat. Allow the vegetables to soften and release their aromatic essences, stirring intermittently to prevent scorching.
- Prepare tomatoes by immersing them in boiling water for 60-90 seconds, then immediately transferring to an ice bath. Carefully peel the skin and roughly chop the tender flesh into uneven chunks.
- Introduce the chopped tomatoes, vegetable broth (473 milliliters or 16 fluid ounces), and prepared pasta sauce into the pot. Secure the lid and allow the mixture to gently simmer, developing rich flavors for approximately 18-22 minutes.
- Transform the soup’s texture by carefully transferring the contents to a high-powered blender. Puree until achieving a smooth, velvety consistency, then return the liquid to the original pot.
- Enhance the soup with carefully measured salt and freshly ground black pepper, adjusting seasoning to personal preference. Finish by delicately garnishing with fresh cilantro leaves and optional finely sliced chili peppers for an additional flavor dimension.
Notes
- Ripe tomatoes burst with natural sweetness, transforming the soup’s core flavor profile.
- Gently removing peels ensures a velvety smooth texture that glides across your palate.
- Slow simmering coaxes out hidden vegetable depths, creating a soul-warming base.
- Unexpected cilantro stalks deliver more intense herbal punch than traditional leafy garnishes.
- Homemade broth elevates the entire dish, infusing rich, complex undertones that store-bought versions can’t match.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 4.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg