Paleo & Whole30 15 Minute Tomato Basil Soup
Paleo & Whole30 15 Minute Tomato Basil Soup recipe – made with canned tomatoes and in the blender. Ready in just 15 minutes! (dairy free, gluten free, sugar free, clean eating)
After all the heavy and rich foods of the holidays, I’m ready to start eating lighter and healthier to start the year off right.
We’re doing a Whole30 in our house this January, and this paleo and Whole30 Tomato Basil Soup recipe is the perfect lunch or dinner that I know I’ll be making all month.
I love this tomato soup because of how clean it is! All real ingredients, and most importantly no dairy. Most tomato soups are packed with butter and cream, but this one is made with just tomatoes, onions, garlic, chicken stock, olive oil, fresh basil, and a little coconut milk to add some dairy free creaminess.
The best part of this soup is how fast it comes together! It is ready in just 15 minutes, start to finish. I know. Seriously.
Your blender does most of the work for you. You soften the onions in the pan, then blend everything up in your blender and return it to the soup pot to warm it up.
Since tomatoes aren’t in season in January, I love using canned tomatoes to make this paleo & whole30 tomato basil soup. You want to get really high quality tomatoes, since this soup is only going to be as good as your tomatoes. My very favorite canned tomatoes to use are whole, peeled San Marzano tomatoes. You can buy them at any grocery store, even Trader Joe’s and Costco!
You’re going to love how simple and tomato forward this soup is. And you’re especially going to love how healthy it is! Paleo, Whole30, dairy free, gluten free, grain free, sugar free and clean eating.
I’ll be sharing delicious and satisfying Whole30 all January long! If you want more Whole30 recipe inspiration, I have got tons of Whole30 recipes for you to enjoy!
Paleo & Whole30 Tomato Basil Soup
Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cloves of garlic, grated or finely minced
- 2 28-ounce cans of whole, peeled tomatoes (San Marzano are my favorite!)
- 2 cups of chicken or veggie stock
- 1/2 cup basil leaves
- 1/2 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
Instructions
- In a soup pot over medium heat, add the olive oil and sauté the onions, garlic, salt and pepper until the onions are soft and translucent, about 5-8 minutes.
- In a blender (I love my Vitamix!), combine the canned tomatoes, basil leaves, sautéed onions and garlic, and stock. Blend over medium low speed until combined, about 1 minute.
- Pour the soup from the blender back into the soup pot. Add the coconut milk. Warm over medium heat for 5 minutes. Taste for salt and pepper and add more if desired.
- Serve warm topped with fresh basil leaves.
Notes
More Whole30 Soup Recipes:
Paleo & Whole30 Chicken Zoodle Soup with Dill
Paleo & Whole30 Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Paleo & Whole30 Winter Albondigas Soup
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31 Comments on “Paleo & Whole30 15 Minute Tomato Basil Soup”
Hello I would love to try your recipe but I would like to know if I can use frozen tomatoes? Thank you!!
Frozen tomatoes should work too! I’d thaw them first.
I made this soup and it was delish! Thank you
Thank you, Cindy! This makes me so happy!
Good, fast and easily modified depending on what you have on hand! I used one 28 oz can of crushed SM tomatoes and two 14.5 oz cans of diced SM tomatoes. I had two of those pre-packaged “lightly dried, chopped” basil – the kind you find in the produce section that lasts in your fridge. All other ingredients were as written. I used an immersion blender so I didn’t have to dirty the blender.
It took very little time, and made for a perfect lunch for two, plus leftovers to boot!
Love this! So glad you liked it, Susan!
Love this recipe! It’s easy and very flavorful. I did not have fresh basil so used the dry and it still is awesome. Also added a touch of Cheyenne pepper for a bit of heat. My kids loved it as well. Thank you for posting.
I am so happy you liked my tomato soup Julie! Dried basil does work well with this recipe. I love your addition of pepper for a little spice. I’ll have to try that! What a mom win that your kiddo’s liked it too!
Oh my goodness! This soup is so easy and extra delicious! I was pleasantly surprised. It definitely exceeded my expectations!!
I am so happy you liked my soup Rebecca! That is fantastic that it exceeded your expectations. That is music to my ears.
Hi
Can you use cashew cream in place of coconut milk?
I made cauliflower risotto, and have leftover cream
Yes! Cashew cream would be delicious!
Fantastic recipe! I follow primal so I substituted a few splashes of cream instead of the coconut milk, and dried basil and canned tomatoes from our garden this year! Fantastic soup for the first snowfall of the year! Thank you.
I’m so happy to hear you liked it Cyndi! Cream would be delicious in this if you’re ok with dairy! Love that you can your own tomatoes : )
So good!! I made this recipe on day 7 of my Whole30. I added a couple fresh carrots with the onion and garlic to help with the acidity and add just a bit of sweetness. Thanks again!
I’m so happy to hear you liked it Emily! Adding carrots and onion sounds so delicious. I’m going to try that next time!
Wonderful recipe
So easy, I made for lunch for my parents they never knew it was whole 30!
I’m so glad you and your parents liked it Cynde! Thanks for taking the time to let me know! Isn’t this such a great and fast lunch? Appreciate you sharing kindness and positivity with me! Rooting for you and your health journey.
Made tonight, fabulous! Thank you!
I’m so glad to hear you liked it Kaye! Yea! Thanks for taking the time to let me know. You made my day!
We are eating it right now!! Love the recipe! Do you know how many calories it contains?
I’m so glad you liked it Leann! Thanks for letting me know. I calculate all Calories on Myfitnesspal.com!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I am 7 weeks pregnant and struggling to find food to eat. This soup was amazing and made me feel great. I plan to live off of it for a few weeks! My picky husband really enjoyed it too.
Oh hugs momma! Weeks 7-12 are ROUGH! Don’t worry, soon food will sound amazing again. So glad this soup is helping you out! This is actually perfect for those early weeks. Very gentle on the stomach. Good luck with your pregnancy! Thanks for making my recipe and letting me know you liked it. You made my day!
My family loved this soup! I had crushed tomatoes on hand, so that’s what we used, and my daughter made the recipe by herself (so, good directions!). Thank you so much for the recipe!
I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks Christine! And crushed tomatoes work too. Love that your daughter helped you make it!
This soup is delicious and so easy. I was concerned about the coconut milk because I thought it might overpower the tomato, but I figured I’d follow the recipe and see. The coconut was not at all prominent but it added the beautiful creaminess you want. YUMMMM my kids ate it up too with grilled cheese sandwiches, which unfortunately I had to pass on. Thank you for this great simple recipe!
I’m so happy you and your kids loved it! Makes me so happy to hear that! You just made my DAY! Thanks for taking the time to let me know you liked my recipe. Big hugs!
Super yummy soup! I love that I can use canned tomatoes too. 5 stars!
Thanks Britta! Love this on rainy days : )
I LOVE this recipe. I’ve made it a couple of times now and am planning on making it again tomorrow for a church function, so many people will get to try it :) I’m so excited.
I only have one concern/question….I had screenshot the recipe before and now I notice there’s a difference between that and what’s on the website now. The tomatos-are we really supposed to use 2 cans of the tomatoes? It seemed just fine with one last time I made it.