My Recipe Box - Lazy Tomato Soup

Originally posted July 2011

Updated February 2023

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I've mentioned before that I make all my own soup stocks even vegetarian.
My mother made the most amazing spicy tomato soup. Unfortunately I never asked for her recipe and have spent years trying to duplicate and finally found making it this way comes pretty close to hers.
I add a can of Heinz tomato juice with a portion of my vegetarian stock for a nutritious meal. I'll add some finely chopped onions sometimes BUT always add hot chilies and some garlic.

Sometimes I'll add rice, especially if I have leftover rice hanging out in the fridge or freezer.
You could make this just using the juice and adding some water.

Can tomato soup

Stock - chicken, beef, vegetarian

Butter

Onion chopped or powder

Garlic chopped or powder

Italian seasoning spice

Curry powder - optional

Pepper

Hunk of parmesan cheese rind (don't throw these out, keep in freezer to add to soup)

Hot sauce or siracha or both!

Heavy cream (35%) optional

Melt butter add onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, curry, pepper and allow spices to bloom.

Add can of soup, some stock, hot sauce/siracha with cheese rind and simmer until hot.

Turn off heat and add cream.

Delicious with bread or crackers. Consider making mini-grilled cheese sandwiches!

Imagine tomato soup shooters with grilled cheese at a cocktail party.

Image source - Betty Crocker