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Nordstrom Tomato Soup 🍅 This is a very nostalgic and comforting soup for me because growing up I ate it with my mom and sister ALL the time and trust me… this recipe is very similar to the OG! It can be 90°F outside and I will eat soup, it’s my comfort food, so I eat it year-round! P.S. I salt at the end because my broth is usually salted.
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Why You’ll Love Nordstrom Tomato Soup
This is one of the coziest, creamiest, delicious soups – it is just perfect. It’s also a very easy tomato soup recipe to make. It’s so fresh and the parmesan toasties are a MUST. I have such good memories of going shopping with my mom and sister, when it was time for lunch, we would always stop at the Nordstrom cafe for a quick tomato soup and this soup will always remind me of those good times. And that’s why this recipe holds a special place in my heart.
How to Prepare
A little prep goes a long way – get everything chopped and measured ahead of time and this cozy tomato soup will come together flawlessly.
Chop, Slice, Grate:
- Large Onion: 1, rough chop
- Large Carrots: 3, peeled and cubed
- Fresh Basil: chopped, for topping
- Ciabatta or Baguette: very thinly sliced
- Parmesan: freshly grated
Gather:
- Olive Oil: 1 tbsp
- Cans of Tomatoes: 2, 28 oz, good quality like Bianco di Napoli or San Marzano
- Dried Basil: 1 ½ tbsp
- Chicken Broth or Vegetable Broth: 8-9 cups
- Salt and Pepper
- Heavy Cream: 2 cups
- Butter: room temperature
- Garlic Powder: to taste
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Substitutions
- For the parmesan toasties, you can use any cheese of your choice instead of parmesan.
- You can use any herbs of your choice instead of basil.
- Roast your own tomatoes if you would like to for this soup.
🔥Chef Nadia’s Tip🔥
- Sauté patiently – This step adds so much depth and it truly makes a difference.
- Choose the right canned tomatoes – Since this is the core of the soup, it makes a huge difference when you use a good quality canned tomato. I recommend either Bianco di Napoli or San Marzano.
The Perfect Pairings
Start your evening out with a refreshing Tinto de Verano and then, to go alongside this amazing Tomato Soup, a Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Butter Lettuce Salad. End your night with a creamy Berry Panna Cotta.
Nordstrom Tomato Soup: Questions Answered
I use Bianco Di Napoli or San Marzano.
You can but make sure you roast them first. Use about 4 lbs of fresh tomatoes and roast them at 400°F for 20-45 minutes (depending on the size/variety you choose) with olive oil and salt.
It is! Just make sure you use the vegetable broth and a vegetarian parm, or just swap the cheese for another kind.
Make sure you use the vegetable broth. Swap the heavy cream for unsweetened cashew cream. For the toasties, use olive oil instead of butter and your choice of freshly grated cheese!
Nordstrom Tomato Soup
Equipment
- Large Pot
- immersion blender
- baking sheet
Ingredients
Nordstrom Tomato Soup
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, rough chop
- 3 large carrots, peeled and cubed
- 2 (28) oz cans of tomatoes, bianco di napoli or san marzano
- 1 ½ tbsp dried basil
- 8-9 cup chicken broth, or vegetable broth
- salt and pepper , to taste
- 2 cups heavy cream
- fresh basil, for topping
Parm Toasties
- Ciabatta, or baguette, very thinly sliced
- Butter, room temperature
- Garlic powder, to taste
- Parmesan, freshly grated
Instructions
Nordstrom Tomato Soup
- In a pan, add a little olive oil and sauté the onion and carrot on medium-heat for 7-8 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the tomatoes and dry basil. Sauté another 10 minutes.
- Add the broth and let simmer for 10 minutes. While this simmers, make your Parm Toasties.
- With an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. Turn off the heat and add cream.
- Serve topped with fresh basil and scoop with your crispy parm toasties.
Parm Toasties
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Take your ciabatta slice and spread butter and sprinkle with garlic powder onto both sides. Completely coat both sides of the bread with parmigiano. Bake for 8 minutes per side or until golden.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Why are there no directions for this recipe?
There should be. If you scroll down to the bottom or just click the jump to menu at the beginning it should take you right down to the actual recipe. Let me know if that works!