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Few foods give the cozy comfort of a bowl of creamy vegan tomato soup with a non-dairy grilled cheese sandwich for dipping. This full-bodied soup has a wonderful depth of flavor from the addition of sun-dried tomatoes.
Add a handful of homemade vegan croutons and a drizzle of sun-dried tomato oil on top just before serving.
Thank you to GoWISE for sponsoring today’s post! The content, photos, and opinions expressed are fully my own.
I didn’t grow up eating tomato soup. It wasn’t until I was in high school and over at a friend’s house that she introduced me to this simple, homey pleasure.
She’d take a can of condensed tomato soup, add a bit of milk to it, and heat it in a pot. While it was warming, she’d toast a couple of grilled cheese sandwiches. Then we’d convene to the living room couches, dunking our sandwiches while we talked.
After that, grilled cheese & tomato soup was a staple whenever I wanted something effortlessly cozy. Something about dipping that gooey sandwich into the soup made it better collectively than separately.
Grilled cheese and tomato soup doesn’t have to be a thing of the past, though.
This creamy vegan tomato soup gives that old school favorite an upgrade.
Sun-dried tomatoes give it an extra depth of flavor, tomato paste amps up the richness, and a spoonful of nutritional yeast & spices elevates the soup into a dish both children and adults alike can enjoy.
GoWISE Heating Blender
I made this creamy vegan tomato soup in my GoWISE USA High-Performance Professional Heating Blender.
I’ve talked about my GoWISE air fryer many times over. It’s a mainstay in our kitchen that we often use multiple times a day.
So I was intrigued when GoWISE contacted me about their heating blender and offered to send me one to try.
Unlike some blenders that claim to heat by blades alone, this blender actually has a heating unit built right into it. That means you can sauté onions and garlic for soup before adding liquid. And it can bring that liquid to a boil.
(That’s right! You may need to let the soup cool before eating.)
The pitcher for the GoWISE unit is glass, which is great since you will be heating in it. And glass holds up well over time, unlike some plastic pitchers that become dingy or cloudy.
To clean the unit, you simply add a bit of dishwashing soap and some water, put on the lid, and hit clean. The unit takes care of the rest, sloshing the water and soap around on a timer. That means that the blender is ready for its next use – whenever that comes.
Since I received this GoWISE heating blender, I’ve used it many times over.
I made homemade hummus, and I turned up the heat slightly on the unit when I made it. When preparing hummus, adding warm water to it can make it even lighter and whippier. So actually warming the hummus as it blended worked even better. It was a beautifully buttery hummus.
I’ve made several smoothies, and for those I simply used the frozen dessert function. You press one button, it sets a timer, and goes on its own. The timing worked out perfectly for a smooth frozen drink.
The true mark of a high-speed blender is whether or not it can completely process raw cashews without having to soak the cashews first.
I’m not a fan of pre-planning. And I certainly don’t want to return to the old days when I used to grind raw cashews in the coffee grinder first until they became like a flour and then moved them to my hand-me-down blender to make cashew kale smoothies.
The GoWISE heating blender has a 1400W motor and 8 stainless steel blades. It was able to grind the raw cashews like a dream. I made a sun-dried tomato pesto sauce with cashews that I put over pasta, as well as vegan chili con queso.
Creamy vegan tomato soup
I’ve also made several batches of this creamy vegan tomato soup. And I’m excited to share the recipe with you today.
(If you don’t have a heating blender, check out the notes section of the recipe box. That’s where I’ve also shared how to make creamy vegan tomato soup on the stove.)
Summer tomatoes aren’t quite in season yet. So I’ve turned to canned tomatoes instead.
Plus, let’s be honest… Scoring, boiling, and blanching tomatoes to remove their skins before making soup doesn’t really fit with my low fuss cooking style.
And anyway, who wants to be inside by a hot stove on a gorgeous summer day when you could have tomato soup in hand from start to finish in about thirty minutes?
I recommend using peeled whole tomatoes for this recipe. While I love chopped fire-roasted tomatoes for things like vegan three bean chili, it can give too much of a burnt taste for a subtly sweet soup. So I prefer to opt for whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes.
Taste your canned tomatoes before using and make sure they don’t have a tinny taste, because if they do, that will stand out in a tomato soup where it’s all about the tomato flavor.
Even in canned tomatoes, tomato sweetness varies. So I’ve given a range of amounts of agave syrup for the soup. If your tomatoes are very sweet, you may not need any at all, and if they are less sweet, feel free to add up to a couple teaspoons full. That little bit of added sweetness also balances the acidity of the tomatoes.
If you’d like to try a GoWISE heating blender for yourself, you’re in luck!
The price of this blender is very reasonable for a high-speed blender. And it comes with free shipping from Amazon.
Creamy vegan tomato soup
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon organic canola oil or your preferred neutral-flavored high heat oil
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 vegetable bouillon cube*
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Grind black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes
- 3 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 Tablespoons drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes + additional oil for drizzling on top
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup non-dairy milk
- 1 to 2 teaspoons agave syrup optional
Instructions
- Put oil into GoWISE heating blender with chopped onion. Hit the "soup" function. Allow the onions to cook for about three minutes, until they are fragrant and softened. Occasionally, stir the onions by hitting the "chop" button, so that they don't burn. (I like to remove the clear cap while the onions are cooking, but remember to put it back on the unit before you hit the "chop" button.)
- Add the garlic to the blender. Hit the "soup" function again, and cook for another 2 minutes. Remember to hit "chop" occasionally for even cooking and no burning.
- Add whole peeled tomatoes (including the tomato liquid in the can), water, vegetable bouillon cube, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, pepper, nutritional yeast flakes, tomato paste, and drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes to the heating blender. Place cap on the blender, and blend the soup completely by using the manual blade speed from 1 through 8.
- Once the soup is completely blended, hit the "soup" function again. Allow it to cook for 8 to 10 minutes, so that the flavors can meld and the soup can heat. Remember to hit the "chop" button occasionally for even heating.
- Add 1/4 cup of non-dairy milk, put lid back on the unit, and hit the chop button a couple of times to blend.
- Taste the soup. If you'd like a thinner, creamier soup, add the remaining 1/4 cup of non-dairy milk. If the soup needs a bit of sweetness to balance the acidity of the tomatoes, add 1 or 2 teaspoons of agave syrup.
- Put the lid back on the unit, hit "chop" a couple of times to blend. Then hit the "soup" button. Let the soup heat for another 5 to 10 minutes, so that the flavors continue to meld, the acidic flavor of the tomatoes mellows, and the soup heats fully.
- Ladle the soup into 4 bowls and drizzle each with oil from sun-dried tomato jar. Serve with vegan grilled cheese sandwiches or homemade vegan croutons in the air fryer.
Notes
Nutrition
This is a sponsored post with a brand that I use in my own home. Posts like these help me keep fresh recipes coming your way!
Dianne says
May 14, 2018 at 12:50 pmA heated blender is a total genius invention!
Tomato soup with grilled cheese sandwiches has always been a favorite comfort food combo, but I haven’t had it in ages, and I’ve actually never made my own tomato soup! I’m looking forward to trying this recipe.
Cadry says
May 15, 2018 at 9:40 amEspecially now that we’re getting into warm weather, it’s so nice to cook without heating up the kitchen. Plus, you can’t beat the clean-up! I hope you enjoy the recipe, Dianne!
Alisa Fleming says
May 15, 2018 at 8:18 amA blender that cooks?! Now I’ve seen it all. I hadn’t heard of GoWise but their products look really cool. And I might be in the market for an air fryer 🙂
Cadry says
May 15, 2018 at 9:41 amRight? It takes all-in-one cooking to a whole new level! I’d love to see what you’d make with an air fryer. I hope you get one!
Nicole says
May 15, 2018 at 1:45 pmThis blender looks amazing! I love that it heats it all up..what a fantastic idea.
Cadry says
May 15, 2018 at 3:40 pmYes, I was blown away by how hot it could get everything!
Becky Striepe says
May 15, 2018 at 5:03 pmOh my goodness, I need this soup and that BLENDER! So cool!
Cadry says
May 15, 2018 at 8:31 pmOne soup delivery, coming up! 🙂
Ttrockwood says
May 15, 2018 at 8:12 pmI love a good tomato soup!! I make mine with a lot of tomato paste and nutritional yeast too, then i blend in a can of cannelini beans to make it creamy and more filling (and more budget friendly than cashews!)
Cadry says
May 15, 2018 at 8:35 pmThat’s a good idea to use beans! I make a cauliflower queso with white beans & cauliflower, and it’s amazing how much creaminess you can get with those two ingredients. For this tomato soup recipe, I used store-bought cashew milk, which I buy for my daily coffee. A half gallon of cashew milk is about $3, and so 1/4 to 1/2 cup of it really isn’t that expensive. But hey, whatever works! 😀
Andrea says
May 16, 2018 at 5:56 pmBoth the soup and the blender look like things I want, but at least the soup, I can have! My Vitamix heats and cooks but it looks like the GoWISE is much more versatile and efficient, since it also sautés — kind of like an Instant Pot with a blend function. If my Vitamix ever quits, I’ll seriously consider the GoWISE as a replacement. Until then, I may have to use a pot! So many temptations, so little space.
Cadry says
May 23, 2018 at 9:06 amHaha! It’s an endless struggle, right? The desire for new cooking gadgets never ends. I hope you enjoy the soup!
Issabetta says
May 16, 2018 at 8:04 pmAwesome blender.😍Huge tomato soup fan here.I hurriedly went food shopping so I could be sipping this tomorrow evening.Thanks for the stove top directions.
Cadry says
May 23, 2018 at 9:07 amI’m so glad to hear that, Issabetta! As a huge tomato soup fan, I hope you enjoyed it!
Susan says
May 16, 2018 at 9:30 pmI always loved canned tomato soup when I was younger (one of the brands available now is vegan!), though grilled cheese as a side is only something I have started doing in my senior years. I think when I was younger it was hot toast and butter. But nothing beats a melty cheesy sandwich!
The heating blender sounds super fancy!
Cadry says
May 23, 2018 at 9:08 amYes, the pairing of a melty, cheesy sandwich along with tomato soup for dipping really can’t be beat. It’s a simple pleasure, but such a good one.
Alena @ nutriciously says
May 19, 2018 at 11:16 pmLove the way you use the blender! And the combination sounds fantastic 🙂
Cadry says
May 20, 2018 at 6:10 amThanks, Alena! That’s nice to hear.
Brittany Roche says
May 20, 2018 at 6:37 pmOh, I love tomato soup so much, and the addition of sun-dried tomatoes in this recipe is SO SMART! Sun-dried tomatoes make everything better!
Cadry says
May 23, 2018 at 9:08 amAbsolutely! Sun-dried tomatoes amp up and deepen that tomato flavor in such a marvelous way.
Ricki says
May 20, 2018 at 7:35 pmWhat a very cool machine–and such yummy looking soup! Nothing quite as comforting as a bowl of steaming tomato soup. 🙂
Cadry says
May 23, 2018 at 9:09 amSo true! Nothing says “cozy” like tomato soup.
Hedi says
May 21, 2018 at 12:16 pmWow! That blender is looking and sounding amazing. I am a massive fan of soups, mainly in the winter, but sometimes even on a nice summer evening on the terrace. Yours looks delish Cadry
Cadry says
May 23, 2018 at 9:10 amThank you, Hedi! A warming bowl of soup certainly has a big draw in the winter, but yes, sometimes summer needs soup too. 😀
Trinity Bourne says
May 21, 2018 at 12:32 pmOMG I totally love love love creamy tomato soup… you’re version looks so delicious!
Cadry says
May 23, 2018 at 9:11 amThank you, Trinity! I’m glad to hear that you’re a fellow creamy tomato soup fan.
Tania | Fit Foodie Nutter says
May 22, 2018 at 10:23 amA heated blender is such a genius invention! How come I’ve never heard of it… Tomato soup is the best cozy lunch or dinner for any day, totally love it!
Cadry says
May 23, 2018 at 9:42 amWell, now you have heard of it! Glad to be of service. 😀 I totally agree about the merits of tomato soup. It’s welcome any time.
Linda from Veganosity says
May 22, 2018 at 10:28 amWhat???!!! That blender sounds like a miracle kitchen tool! I just bought their air-fryer and my husband is having more fun than I am with it. I’m going to have to think about investing in this blender, as I use my Blendtec every day.
Cadry says
May 23, 2018 at 9:43 amI saw on Instagram stories that you got an air fryer! That blooming onion looked incredible. I hope that I’ll be seeing it on your blog!
Kristina says
May 22, 2018 at 11:29 amah, what a fantastic blender! I love this, because WE LOVE SOUP.
this has me wanting a heating blender and a grilled cheese to dip in warm soup…
Cadry says
May 23, 2018 at 9:44 amYay! I’m glad you and Jason are fellow soup fans. You can’t get much cozier than tomato soup & vegan grilled cheese.
Jasmin | VeeatCookBake says
May 22, 2018 at 12:02 pmyeah for tomato soup.. perfect for busy days. Great idea to puree them in a high speed blender. awesome
Cadry says
May 23, 2018 at 10:04 amThanks! Got to love getting a healthy meal in a hurry.
Shari says
May 30, 2018 at 8:23 amThis looks amazing! I have a Blendtec that I’m not too familiar with. I know it has a soup function but don’t remember a chop function. Are the instructions/times the same or would I be better off doing it on the stovetop? I have a recipe for creamy tomato soup in my Instant Pot but I like these ingredients better.
Cadry says
May 30, 2018 at 8:29 amI would recommend doing it on the stovetop. Blendtec & Vitamix blenders heat through friction. When the blades are at their highest setting for several minutes, it heats the food around them. However, this GoWISE blender actually has a heating element that can saute onions and garlic, as opposed to making things warm by blending alone. So with a Blendtec, you’re better off to use a pot on the stove instead, so that you can saute the onions and garlic. I hope you enjoy the soup, Shari!
Shari says
May 31, 2018 at 2:56 pmSo glad I asked! Thank you, Cadry! I would be eliminating the onions anyway as I don’t like them but would be using garlic.
Heather Johnston says
April 9, 2019 at 9:12 pmThank you for the delicious soup recipe. Recently I have made a lot of dietary changes and while I’m not vegan, vegan recipes are often very helpful! Tonight used the stove top method since I am lacking the lovely blender you show. My immersion blender wasn’t doing the job well enough for me so into the food processor with the soup! I agree with you that the whole tomatoes are best, but next time I may try crushed tomatoes. It was a great suggestion to taste the tomatoes before adding. Very common sense but I had never done that before!
Cadry says
April 10, 2019 at 12:43 pmThanks for all of the great feedback, Heather! I’m so glad you enjoyed the soup!