Easy Caprese Soup

This Easy Caprese Soup is full of tangy tomato flavor and finished with fresh mozzarella cheese and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar for the ultimate gourmet comfort soup.

Caprese love has taken the world by storm over the past decade, thanks to blogs, Pinterest, and all those who can’t get enough of tomato, basil, and cheese. We love it as much as anyone else! In this recipe, we’ve taken all the classic flavors of caprese and turned them into a delicious soup. This is a hearty tomato soup base infused with fresh basil, topped with melted fresh mozzarella cheese and drizzled with vinaigrette. This is such a great soup!

Fire Roasted Tomatoes:

This recipe calls for canned fire roasted diced tomatoes. Fire roasting adds a lot of extra smokiness and we highly recommend it. If you want to make the soup base entirely from scratch and roast your own tomatoes, you can certainly follow this recipe!

Basil:

Using fresh basil in this recipe is very important. Nothing beats the flavor of fresh basil and dried basil won’t cut it at all!

cheese:

Using fresh mozzarella cheese in caprese soup is essential. You can use pre-sliced fresh mozzarella if you want, but you should definitely avoid shredded mozzarella from the grocery store. Much of the success of caprese soup is due to the quality of the ingredients, so be sure to use good quality fresh mozzarella.

Do I have to puree Easy Caprese Soup?

In this recipe, we guide you through pureeing soup. If you want a thick tomato soup for a change, either partially puree it or let it thicken completely. When pureeing, you can use an immersion blender or transfer it to a regular blender. Remember to vent the mixer so that no pressure builds up. You don’t want tomato explosions!

2 bowls caprese soup, topped with vinaigrette

Storage and Reheating Instructions:

Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in a skillet on the stovetop over medium-low heat until heated through.

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Caprese soup in a soup bowl with a spoon

This Easy Caprese Soup is full of tangy tomato flavor and finished with fresh mozzarella cheese and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar for the ultimate gourmet comfort soup.

Preparation time 5 minute

cooking time 20 minute

total time 25 minute

raw material

1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
1/2 white onion diced
4 clove garlic broken
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
1 cup chicken soup
2 15-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup fresh chopped basil
8 ounce fresh mozzarella cheese slice
2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

instruct

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and sauté until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add chicken stock, diced tomatoes, salt and pepper. Bring it to a boil and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Keep away from heat sources. Add half of the fresh basil leaves and puree using a handheld immersion blender (or transfer to a blender and puree, then return to pot). Add heavy cream, to taste, and more salt and pepper if necessary.
Divide among ceramic bowls and top with a slice of mozzarella cheese. Place the cheese under the oven rack and bake for 2-3 minutes, until the cheese is browned and bubbly. Garnish with basil leaves and top with vinaigrette.