Spicy Tomato Soup

A flavorful homemade tomato soup with a spicy kick from jalapeño, enhanced with aromatic ginger, garlic, and cumin. Made with whole canned tomatoes and chicken broth for a rich, smooth consistency.

6 servings
40 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cans whole tomatoes in juice
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon fresh jalapeño chile
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • or to taste

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Drain 1 can tomatoes, discarding juice, then purée with remaining can tomatoes (including juice) in a blender.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Cook onion, garlic, chile, and ginger in oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy nonreactive pot over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until onion is softened, about 8 minutes. Add cumin and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in puréed tomatoes, broth, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 2 teaspoons salt and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes. Working in 3 or 4 batches, blend soup in blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Transfer soup as blended to a sieve set over a large bowl and force through sieve, discarding seeds.

    30 min

  3. 3.

    Stir in sugar and salt to taste. Reheat in cleaned saucepan if necessary.

    5 min