This easy Rao's tomato sauce soup recipe comes together in 10 minutes and has tons of bright flavor. It's the best for an easy tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwich lunch.
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Get More Flavor Than Canned Soup
Creamy tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich is my son's favorite lunch. When I started making it with Rao's tomato sauce, I was really excited to teach him how to make it and support his independence in the kitchen. It is that easy to make!
This soup has more flavor than any canned soup and the wholesome ingredients make the difference. The other secret to this soup... the butter. A small amount of butter adds the perfect glossy finish.
Rao's Tomato Sauce
As soon as Costco started to carry Rao's tomato sauce I immediately fell in love with it. It quickly became my favorite tomato sauce with its fresh tomato flavor. If you need a jarred pasta sauce to get you through busy weeknight dinners, this will be your secret ingredient.
Rao's sauce is made with tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, and spices. Plenty of real flavor for a delicious soup.
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The Simple Ingredients
You only need a few pantry staples and a couple fresh ingredients make this tomato basil soup. Check out my recipe additions below if you want change it up, but this base recipe is all you need to get started.
- Rao's Tomato Sauce
- chicken broth
- butter
- fresh basil leaves (or dry basil)
- heavy cream
Soup Supplies
You will need a regular blender and a medium sized pot.
How to Make the Soup
- Start by heating a medium pot over medium heat. Add the butter and the basil.
- While the butter heats, add the tomato sauce to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour the smooth tomato sauce into the pot and stir well. Then add the chicken broth.
- Bring the soup up to a simmer and reduce the heat. Let it bubble for 3-4 minutes.
- Add heavy cream, stir and turn off the heat.
- Serve with grilled cheese or at least garlic bread.
Serving this Soup with the best Grilled Cheese
This truly is a 5 minute lunch. I love serving a gooey grilled cheese sandwich alongside the hot creamy soup.
My favorite is a white cheddar grilled cheese with thin sliced turkey or ham in the middle. Make sure you preheat your skillet to medium heat so the cheese has enough time to melt before the bread is completely toasted.
Saving Leftovers and Reheating
My son likes this soup and makes it so often we started making double batches so he can have an easy re-heated lunch the next day. Just transfer the leftover soup to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat the tomato soup in a small sauce pot over medium heat. You can also heat it in the microwave for 1 minute.
Recipe Modifications and Fun Additions
- Red pepper flakes
- Parmesan Cheese
- Homemade croutons are also highly recommended if you have the time
Another Rao's Favorite Recipe
I also make a butternut squash lasagna with this jarred tomato sauce and my family loves it!
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Easy Tomato Soup with Rao's Tomato Sauce
Equipment
- medium pot
- blender
- knife and cutting board
Ingredients
- 1 cup Rao's Tomato Sauce
- ¾ cup Chicken broth or vegetable broth
- ½ tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon basil substitute dried
- 2 tablespoon heavy cream
Instructions
- Heat a medium sauce pot over medium heat. Add the butter and the basil.
- Add 1 cup of tomato sauce to a smoothie blender and blend until smooth. Pour the smooth tomato sauce into the pot with the butter and basil.
- Next add the chicken broth and stir. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3-5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with grilled cheese or fresh croutons.
Bob says
Your recipe title says it's made with Rao's Tomato Sauce; the ingredients list says to use Rao's Tomato Soup. But you're showing it with a 28 oz. jar of Rao’s Homemade Marinara sauce, like Costco sells.
Alexis says
Thanks for pointing that out. Just made the correction.