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San Marzano Tomato Soup

By Kathi & Rachel

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This San Marzano Tomato Soup is the read deal!  A recipe ‘borrowed’ from a Seattle area restaurant that has a big tomato taste!

A big bowl of San Marzano Tomato soup with tomatoes in the background

 

Washington State is blessed with a wonderful wine country.  There are over  690 wineries and growing!   In order for us Seattle folks to enjoy the bounty  and not drive the 2 hours over the mountains where the wineries are located – 90 of those wineries have tasting rooms located in a little town just east of Seattle called Woodinville.  And here is where the fun begins!  There are restaurants, tastings, concerts and beautiful venues to wander while you sip, sip, sip away a rainy Sunday!

Our favorite restaurant is Purple – a beautiful little cafe located in the heart of Woodinville.  Fresh food, wonderful wine and our favorite – San Marzano Tomato Soup.  Now I did not ask them for this recipe, and I’m not sure  they would share – but I just happen to know somebody, who knows somebody and I was able to get the recipe! (thank you Laura, my secret food spy! 🙂

Sometimes these pirated recipes don’t always turn out, but I’m happy to say, this one was spot on!   The secret is canned San Marzano tomatoes – please spend the few extra bucks to get the good Italian kind.  I use Cento brand.

There is a lot of controversy in the tomato world (like there is one…a tomato world I mean.) on whether there is a real difference in taste between regular canned tomatoes and Italian San Marzano’s.  For me – there is. I’ve used both and the Marzano have a deeper, richer flavor and better color.  There are some copy cat brands out there.  Safeway now carries it’s own brand called  “Marzano Type” tomatoes, but I have not tried them.  They are considerably cheaper – would love to know if anyone has used them or an equivalent.

This makes a big old batch – eat half and freeze the rest.  It’s healthy and very low in calorie. Vegan and Gluten free.

Notes to make this San Marzano Tomato Soup

  • Use a good extra virgin olive oil. Do not substitute this ingredient.
  • I used an immersion blender but a table top blender may give you a more smoother texture (truer to the restaurant’s recipe).  I think this soup is meant to be smoother….I’d like to try my table top blender next time.

Looking for more soup recipes? You can see them all HERE!

Marzano Tomato Soup

An authentic Tomato Soup that is packed with flavor!
4.22 from 14 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Kathi & Rachel

Ingredients

  • 3 cups yellow onion diced
  • 1/4 cup garlic chopped (about one whole head)
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil - use a good one
  • 1 teaspoon red chile flakes
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 cup good white wine
  • 4 28 ounce cans Authentic Marzano Tomatoes such as Cento
  • 1 cup packed basil leaves - sliced in chiffonade style

Instructions

  • Saute onion, garlic and chili flakes in two tablespoons olive oil. Add a pinch or two of salt and cook until soft, about 10-12 minutes.
  • Add wine and simmer, reducing liquid until almost dry.
  • Add tomatoes, 1/3 cup olive oil and sugar.
  • Bring back to a low simmer.
  • Add basil. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook another 10 minutes or so until basil is soft.
  • Puree the sauce until smooth. (You can use a blender for best results but an immersion blender will work just as well.)
  • Serve with additional basil for garnish.

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 7.7mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 0.4mg

 

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  1. Debbie says

    December 31, 2017 at 1:36 am

    I made this recipe but I am finding the soup acidity. What can I do to?

    Reply
    • Kathi @ LaughingSpatula.com says

      December 31, 2017 at 3:12 pm

      Hi Debbie – that would be the tomatoes fault :). I have the same issues with them…

      Reply
    • Kevin says

      November 6, 2024 at 1:43 pm

      Yes very acidic

      Reply
  2. Jim Olund says

    November 4, 2017 at 6:47 pm

    I use Cento “Certified” San Marzano Whole Peeled Tomatoses when I make marinara sauce. What type do you recommend for the soup. ?
    The same or diced, crushed, puree? Thannks

    Reply
    • Kathi @ LaughingSpatula.com says

      November 4, 2017 at 9:11 pm

      Hi Jim! I recommended Cento brand in the recipe. My fave as well! I used whole tomatoes.

      Reply
  3. Mara says

    February 23, 2017 at 6:40 pm

    This recipe looks delicious. I’m going to try that type of tomato to see the flavor difference. My one question is how you alter this to be Whole30 compliant without changing the flavor. Neither sugar or wine are allowed on the Whole30 program. Thanks in advance!

    Reply
    • Kathi @ LaughingSpatula.com says

      February 23, 2017 at 8:36 pm

      Hi Mara, you can omit the sugar entirely and switch out the wine for chicken broth. You might like this soup as well..it’s Whole30 compliant and super tasty! https://laughingspatula.com/skinny-tomato-and-roasted-red-pepper-soup/

      Reply
  4. Alexa [fooduzzi.com] says

    October 16, 2016 at 12:15 am

    5 stars
    My parents have made this recipe so many times, and they got me to try it last weekend – obsessed! I already made another batch on my own 🙂 Thanks for the awesome recipe!

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      October 16, 2016 at 4:38 pm

      I am so glad! I was just at Purple restaurant in Seattle where I have it every time I visit!

      Reply
  5. Ann says

    March 28, 2015 at 11:22 pm

    I love Purple! My husband and I had our very first date at Purple in Kirkland almost 9 years ago. We were just there today and I had the Purple Chop Salad with San Marzano Tomato Soup! I actually found this recipe while searching for the recipe online – so glad I found you! I’m definitely a new fan and I’ll be making this recipe soon! Thank you!! xoxo

    Reply
  6. Marien says

    October 30, 2014 at 7:16 pm

    I have a sweet white. Would that work or do I need a dry white?

    And thanks for posting! Can’t wait to make this

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      October 31, 2014 at 3:21 pm

      Hi Marien – I’d be really hesitant on the sweet wine – depends on how sweet. If it’s a Reisling I’d pass and just go with chicken stock but if it’s a sweeter variety of a dry wine like Sauvignon Blanc then I’d say it’s fine. Hope that helps!
      Kathi

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      • Adam Schmidt says

        November 6, 2018 at 6:23 pm

        If you use a sweet white, I’d omit the sugar…just a thought 🙂

  7. Aimee says

    September 29, 2014 at 12:19 am

    4 stars
    Kathi,
    Might you have the recipe for Purple Cafe grilled cheese as well?!?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      October 3, 2014 at 5:07 pm

      Hi Aimee – I do not. So sorry!
      Kathi

      Reply
  8. Pat says

    March 19, 2014 at 2:15 pm

    Kathi, this looks sooooo good, that will be my next pot of soup. And, I love Purple! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  9. Bill says

    March 15, 2014 at 1:29 am

    I love tomato soup and this recipe looks so good, Kathi. I agree with you that San Marzano tomatoes are worth the extra cost. All you need is a grilled cheese and this soup would be the ideal dinner for me. Great post!

    Reply
  10. Holly Bowden says

    March 11, 2014 at 11:16 pm

    I am going to try this! Thanks Kathi your recipes make me smile 🙂
    PS. adore the word chiffonade

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      March 12, 2014 at 5:23 pm

      Love you Holly! Chiffonade is a very fancy word isn’t it???
      Kathi

      Reply
  11. Anne|Craving Something Healthy says

    March 11, 2014 at 7:57 pm

    I completely agree that San Marzano tomatoes are the best – especially for tomato soup! This looks luscious and I would love to visit Woodinville one of these days 🙂

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