This gluten free and dairy free tomato soup is wonderfully creamy with the perfect balance of rich and tangy flavors. It's made with canned tomatoes and coconut milk, so not only is easy to make, it's healthy too.
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium low heat. Add the onions, celery and carrots and saute for 5-6 minutes, or until everything begins to soften and the onions are translucent.
Add the minced garlic and continue to saute for an additional minute.
Add the tomatoes, vegetable broth and basil to the pan, bring to a rapid boil, reduce the heat and cover the pan. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Take the lid off the pan and slowly add the coconut milk. Using an immersion blender, blend until the soup is pureed and creamy. If you don't have an immersion blender, transfer the soup to a blender, and blend until the soup is creamy. You may need to do this in batches.
Return the soup to the pan, and heat through for 5 minutes over medium low heat.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Notes
Storing Dairy Free Tomato Soup In The Fridge:
You can store this tomato soup in the fridge for 4-5 days in an airtight container.
Freezing Tomato Soup:
You can freeze this gluten and dairy free tomato soup. However, it's important to note that cream-based soups can sometimes separate or become grainy when they're frozen and then thawed. To prevent this from happening, it's best to freeze the soup without the coconut cream, then add the coconut cream when you reheat the soup. When ready to eat, defrost the soup in the refrigerator and then heat it on the stove or in the microwave, adding the cream after it has been heated.