By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 3, 2026
Serves 2
203 cal · 15 min
Easiest Tomato Basil Soup
Recipe GLPRaee13c2643a731
A simple, comforting tomato soup combining condensed tomato soup with fresh diced tomatoes and bright basil, finished with a touch of cream and balsamic vinegar. Ready in minutes with minimal effort.
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Ingredients
1 can (10.75 oz) condensed tomato soup
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with juices
1 handful fresh basil leaves, torn
2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar
Directions
Pour the condensed tomato soup and the can of diced tomatoes with their juices into a saucepan.
Stir well to combine the two tomato products.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 5 to 8 minutes until heated through.
Remove from heat and stir in the cream or milk until fully blended.
Add the torn basil leaves and stir gently to distribute throughout the soup.
Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and stir briefly to incorporate.
Divide into bowls and serve warm.
Comments
This is genuinely quick—15 minutes is honest for a stovetop finish without hidden prep. The ingredient list is a Charlotte win: canned tomato soup, canned diced tomatoes, and cream are standard at every chain from Harris Teeter to ALDI, and fresh basil is reliably stocked year-round in the produce section. Cost per serving lands around $2 to $2.50, driven by the cream and basil rather than the canned base. The one caveat is fresh basil; if your store's batch looks tired, a second-rate herb undermines the whole dish, though this is a same-night soup that won't save anyway.
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