After years of searching for a good homemade tomato soup recipe, we found a hack to make cafe-level tomato soup with a secret ingredient plus half and half in just 5 minutes! (dairy-free options below)
This easy recipe is an absolute dinner game-changer, perfect for busy weeknights or a quick cozy lunch (and also delicious with a side of cottage cheese rolls)
Love soup? Be sure to try our Gluten-Free Lasagna Soup and Vegan Garlic Chickpea Soup.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- 2 simple ingredients. You can't beat that.
- Easy to customize based on your dietary needs and flavor preferences.
- Ready in just 5 minutes! Just enough time to make a quick grilled cheese to dip.
Important Ingredient Notes
- There are lots of flavors of Rao's pasta sauce, feel free to try any tomato-based flavor you want! We used the tomato basil, and have our eye on Spicy Arrabiatta or Caramelized Onion.
- To save some money, look at your local Costco which sometimes has a multi-pack of Rao's sauce.
Pro Tip
- If you're serving Rao's tomato soup recipe with a grilled cheese sandwich, chop half in crouton-size pieces and pile them in the center of the bowl of tomato soup.
- If you need a quicker option but still want to have a nice presentation, top with a few croutons!
Change it Up!
- Add 4-8 ounces chicken broth or vegetable broth if you like a thinner, lighter soup.
- Puree with an immersion blender (or regular blender) if chunky soup isn't your thing.
- For an extra creamy tomato soup, use ½ cup of heavy cream instead of half and half.
- Add a splash of olive oil (1-2 tablespoons) for some Italian flare.
- For a spicy version, sprinkle in a few red pepper flakes.
Substitutions
To make a dairy-free creamy tomato soup, substitute coconut milk or full-fat oat milk (we used Oatly brand) for the half and half.
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This recipe was inspired by the Rao's tomato soup recipe on their website. We made a few changes to amounts and simplified the ingredients and process and loved the result!
5 Minute Tomato Soup Recipe with Rao's Marinara
Ingredients
- 24 ounces Rao's marinara sauce
- 8 ounces half and half (see notes for substitutes)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine jar of Rao and half and half.
- Warm over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring once or twice.
- Ladle into bowls and top with parmesan cheese, croutons, or cubed grilled cheese sandwich
Notes
To make dairy free:
Swap full fat oat milk or coconut milk for the half and half.Serving ideas:
- Croutons
- Cubed grilled cheese sandwich
- Fresh basil
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese
Other variations:
- Puree using an immersion blender or food processor for a smooth sauce.
- Add 4-8 ounces broth for a thinner, lighter soup (bone broth for some protein!)
- Add ½ cup fresh tomatoes for fresh tomato flavor.
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