Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup (Vegan)
I have always been fascinated with how certain food related memories are etched in my mind forever and how new recipe are born out of it.
Several years ago I watched a documentary on South American food and lifestyle on Discovery Chanel. I don’t remember much about the program, not even the name of it. All I remember were their amazingly exotic food and unique methods of cooking. One of them was a simple soup made with fresh corn. A bunch of women walked out into the fields and picked fresh squash, squash blossoms, tender squash leaves, peppers, tomatoes and white corn. Then they cooked it with other herbs, spices and some meat. Finally they ground the raw corn kernels with some tender squash leaves and added it to the soup. I remember the corn turning the soup really creamy and adding a lot of body to it. I might not be right about the recipe but I remember it looking delicious. After that day whenever I had soup I would remember this particular South American soup.
One thing that was stuck in my mind from this soup recipe was adding raw ground corn for flavor and body. I imagined the milky creamy corn puree, its sweetness and how it would be just the perfect replacement for cream in cream soups. I have been wanting to try it for several years now. Finally I did it! And I am so glad I finally tried it!! This recipe is going to change the way I make soup forever!
Milky sweet corn puree is what makes this soup special!
This Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup has to be the BEST tomato soup I have ever had! I am not exaggerating at all… It’s everything a great tomato soup must be, with a deep tomato flavor. But fresh corn kernel puree is what makes the soup so special. It’s delightfully creamy making the soup silky and rich. It thickens the soup and makes it velvety. Sweetness of the corn compliments the sweetness of the ripe tomatoes. This has to be the creamiest and tastiest Vegan Tomato Soup EVER!
I don’t think I am going to make tomato soup any other way from now on! In fact I believe that fresh corn puree can replace cream in many other soups. I am going to experiment with this a lot more and share interesting recipes with you all in future for sure!
Until then enjoy this awesome tomato soup and wonder why you never made it this way before…
Juicy plump fresh Tomatoes
Ready for baking
Fresh Corn kernels off the cob
Roasted Tomatoes
Vegan Tomato Soup with healthy fresh ingredients
Rich, creamy, velvety… The best Tomato Soup I have ever had.
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- 12-14 ripe tomatoes
- 1 whole husked sweet corn
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- 2-3 tsp olive oil
- ½ tsp dried Thyme
- Salt
Cut the tomatoes into half. Place them on a baking tray with the cut side up. Drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil, salt and dried thyme and roast it till its cooked soft and slightly brown on top. Let it cool completely and blend it into a puree. You can skin the before pureeing if you like but I like the seed, skin and everything else in my soup.
Cut the corn kernels off the cob. Blend it into a creamy puree.
Heat a tbsp of olive oil in a thick bottomed pot. Add crushed garlic and fry till golden. Now add the tomato and corn puree together. Bring it to a boil and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes.
Season with salt. Add water to bring the soup to desired consistency. Continue to simmer for another 5 minutes.
Serve hot with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a spring of fresh herb of your choice.
22 comments :
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Ryan December 17, 2012 1:34AM
I’m naive here. Do I cook the corn or purée it fresh?
Raji February 7, 2012 7:54AM
Hi! This soup was simply awesome! I added a dash of pepper and it tasted great! Fresh corn in tomato soup – full marks for innovation!!
Rosa January 31, 2012 9:14AM
A fabulous soup! So appetizing.
Cheers,
Rosa
Lauren January 26, 2012 2:18AM
You have NO idea how thrilled this makes me! In addition to sounding very promising, you have also provided me with a VERY short ingredient list–YES!
Hugs from South Dakota!
Chinmayie January 26, 2012 5:52AM
Hey lauren! Thank you
Just saw your blog and it looks really fun and interesting. I hope your quest for the perfect tomato soup comes to an end with this recipe of mine 
dassana January 24, 2012 11:27AM
gorgeous clicks chinmayie… and a fantastic way to add corn to make the soup creamier and thicker…
Jennifer (Delicieux) January 24, 2012 5:54AM
What a beautiful and nourishing soup!! I love tomato soup but would never have thought to add corn to it. It looks divine though, as do your beautiful photos.
Nami | Just One Cookbook January 24, 2012 12:18AM
This soup has everything I want in a soup. Roasting tomatoes before adding into the soup is a fantastic idea and I definitely need to cook this. I have thyme too at this moment but I don’t have the sweet fresh corn. I need to wait till summer to fully enjoy this. But thank you for the recipe. Love your photography…. esp. last photo must have been prepared for me! I’m ready to bite! =)
Jackie January 23, 2012 9:59PM
Simple soups with fresh produce are the best! This is a great soup
kankana January 23, 2012 9:46PM
I am not very good when it comes to making soup at home. It always turn out grainy and tastes like baby food!
This soup looks easy and may be for once I can make a successful soup for dinner
Bree January 23, 2012 9:23PM
Looks perfect for a cold snowy day!
Brooke January 23, 2012 7:42PM
Ooh! I like the idea of corn for the sweetness… I hate to add sugar to tomato soups. And I love roasted tomatoes. I never had done it until last Summer and now I don’t know how I went my whole life without it!
Richa@HobbyandMore January 23, 2012 6:18PM
roasted tomatoes! and corn yes.. corn has such a bad name here becaus eit always is thought of as cattle feed. but i love the fresh roadside roasted butta and corn in certain soups. never thought of adding fresh corn to tomato soup! gorgeous clicks chinmayie!
Heidi @ Food Doodles January 23, 2012 5:16PM
What a great idea! I love how simple this recipe is, but it looks delicious. I’ve been craving tomato soup, but now I really can’t wait to get some delicious fresh ingredients in the summer to try this
Sukanya January 23, 2012 2:59PM
I love this creamy toamtoe soup and roasted toamtoes has defintely given a nice smoky flavour to it.
Kate @ FoodBabbles January 23, 2012 1:55PM
Wow!! I must make this. This soup sounds amazing and your pictures are absolutely gorgeous!!!
Sia @ Monsoon Spice January 23, 2012 9:35AM
I have combined tomato and corn in the recipe many times and always loved the tangy taste of tomato and sweetness of corn. the thickening agent in my soup is usually onions but next time i am gonna try ground sweetcorn. This is a soup season for us and we have been eating LOT of soups (min thrice a week).
First pic is stunning!
Chinmayie January 23, 2012 10:07AM
Thank you Sia! Let me know how you like this version
Deesha January 23, 2012 9:24AM
Superb idea .. Never thought of adding corn in tomato soup .. Beautiful pics
Lubna Karim January 23, 2012 8:53AM
I love this thick creamy and yummy looking gorgeous soup….roasted tomatoes might have given that extra kick to the recipe…..very palatable soup….
Maureen January 23, 2012 8:27AM
I think I’m in love! Fresh corn in roasted tomato soup? How wacky is that? …and I think it’s brilliant!!