Common Ingredients in tomato soup Recipes

We researched the most common ingredients in over fifty popular tomato soup recipes and found the top 15 ingredients.

The most common ingredient in tomato soup dishes is tomatoes.

Garlic, olive oil and onion are also common ingredients in tomato soup recipes. For herbs and spices, cayenne pepper and basil are popular. Salt is in 85% of tomato soup recipes and pepper, 40%.

The average tomato soup recipe has about 11.3 ingredients, with a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 21.

In terms of directions, tomato soup recipes have about 3.8 steps on average, ranging from 1 to 14 instructions.

An average tomato soup recipe takes about 53 minutes to prepare, ranging from 2 minutes to 6 hours 20 minutes.

Ratios of Common Ingredients in Tomato Soup

For 28 ounce tomatoes (794 g), the median and average amounts of other significant ingredients are below. Some ingredients are potential substitutes for others, meaning they almost never exist together in a single tomato soup recipe, and are marked below.

Ingredient	Median	Average	% of recipes with tomatoes	Potential subsitutions
garlic	2.9 clove (9 g)	5.8 clove (17 g)	73%
olive oil	2.4 tablespoon (32 g)	5.3 tablespoon (72 g)	63%	vegetable oil
basil	2.1 tablespoon (6 g)	3.4 tablespoon (9 g)	30%	cumin seed paprika coriander seed curry powder thyme
chicken broth	4 cup (996 g)	9.7 cup (2422 g)	24%
white sugar	1.3 teaspoon (6 g)	11.3 teaspoon (48 g)	13%

Ingredients by Average Weight in Tomato Soup

We also found the average content of the significant ingredients by weight in tomato soup recipes. This would be: 71% tomatoes, 11% onion, 11% chicken broth, 3% olive oil, 1% carrots and 1% garlic.

Here are the top ingredients, listed in order of popularity.

tomatoes

Tomatoes is the most popular ingredient in tomato soup dishes. In fact, over 95% of tomato soup recipes contain tomatoes.

Variations of tomatoes include:

• tomatoes juice: 7% of recipes

For tomato soup recipes, tomatoes is frequently used with salt, garlic, onion, olive oil and black pepper.

Potential substitutions for tomatoes in tomato soup:

• tomatoes juice

salt

Another popular ingredient in tomato soup is salt. From the recipes we've sampled for tomato soup, over 85% have salt.

Salt is often included in tomato soup dishes in amounts of 1 teaspoon, half a teaspoon or 1 tablespoon.

In tomato soup recipes that contain salt, it is on average, 0.2% by weight.

In recipes for tomato soup, salt is often used with tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, onion and black pepper.

garlic

Garlic is another common ingredient in tomato soup dishes. In fact, over 70% of tomato soup recipes contain garlic.

Peeled, halved, minced, smashed, chopped, sliced, crushed and removed are frequent preparations for garlic in tomato soup dishes.

Common quantities for garlic in tomato soup dishes include 2 cloves, 1 clove or 4 cloves.

In tomato soup recipes that contain garlic, it is on average, 0.8% by weight.

Salt, tomatoes, olive oil, onion and black pepper are commonly used together with garlic in tomato soup dishes. Conversely, garlic is not often used with curry powder.

olive oil

Another popular ingredient in tomato soup is olive oil. From the recipes we've sampled for tomato soup, over 60% have olive oil.

Olive oil is often included in tomato soup dishes in amounts of 2 tablespoons, 1 tablespoon or 3 tablespoons.

In tomato soup recipes that contain olive oil, it is on average, 3% by weight.

For tomato soup recipes, olive oil is frequently used with salt, garlic, tomatoes, onion and cayenne pepper.

Potential substitutions for olive oil in tomato soup:

• vegetable oil

Also, olive oil is not often used with butter and coriander seed.

onion

Onion is another common ingredient in tomato soup dishes. In fact, over 60% of tomato soup recipes contain onion.

Tomato soup dishes often call for onion to be chopped, minced, diced, sliced, rinsed, halved and peeled.

Onion is often included in tomato soup dishes in amounts of 1 small, half a cup or 1 large.

In tomato soup recipes that contain onion, it is on average, 11% by weight.

In recipes for tomato soup, onion is often used with salt, garlic, tomatoes, olive oil and cayenne pepper.

black pepper

Another popular ingredient in tomato soup is black pepper. From the recipes we've sampled for tomato soup, over 40% have black pepper.

Ground and cracked are frequent preparations for black pepper in tomato soup dishes.

Common quantities for black pepper in tomato soup dishes include half a teaspoon or 1 teaspoon.

In tomato soup recipes that contain black pepper, it is on average, 0% by weight.

Salt, tomatoes, garlic, onion and olive oil are commonly used together with black pepper in tomato soup dishes. Conversely, black pepper is not often used with white sugar, celery, cumin seed, coriander seed, tomatoes juice and vegetable oil.

cayenne pepper

Cayenne pepper is another common ingredient in tomato soup dishes. In fact, over 35% of tomato soup recipes contain cayenne pepper.

Crushed and ground are frequent preparations for cayenne pepper in tomato soup dishes.

Cayenne pepper is often included in tomato soup dishes in amounts of 0 pinch, half a teaspoon or an eighth of a teaspoon.

In tomato soup recipes that contain cayenne pepper, it is on average, 0% by weight.

For tomato soup recipes, cayenne pepper is frequently used with salt, garlic, olive oil, onion and tomatoes.

Potential substitutions for cayenne pepper in tomato soup:

• thyme

Also, cayenne pepper is not often used with butter, heavy whipping cream and vegetable oil.

basil

Another popular ingredient in tomato soup is basil. From the recipes we've sampled for tomato soup, over 30% have basil.

Tomato soup dishes often call for basil to be torn, washed, chopped, dried, shredded, sliced and slivered.

Basil is often included in tomato soup dishes in amounts of 2 tablespoons, 2 teaspoons or 0 leaf.

In tomato soup recipes that contain basil, it is on average, 0.3% by weight.

In recipes for tomato soup, basil is often used with salt, olive oil, tomatoes, garlic and onion.

Potential substitutions for basil in tomato soup:

• cumin seed
• paprika
• coriander seed
• curry powder
• thyme

Also, basil is not often used with cilantro and vegetable oil.

chicken broth

Chicken broth is another common ingredient in tomato soup dishes. In fact, over 20% of tomato soup recipes contain chicken broth.

Common quantities for chicken broth in tomato soup dishes include 2 cups, 4 cups or 3 cups.

In tomato soup recipes that contain chicken broth, it is on average, 31% by weight.

Salt, tomatoes, onion, garlic and basil are commonly used together with chicken broth in tomato soup dishes. Conversely, chicken broth is not often used with parsley, celery, cumin seed, vegetable stock, tomatoes juice and vegetable oil.

white sugar

Another popular ingredient in tomato soup is white sugar. From the recipes we've sampled for tomato soup, over 15% have white sugar.

White sugar is often included in tomato soup dishes in amounts of 2 teaspoons, 0 pinch or 1 teaspoon.

In tomato soup recipes that contain white sugar, it is on average, 0.6% by weight.

For tomato soup recipes, white sugar is frequently used with salt, onion, olive oil, tomatoes and garlic. However, black pepper, butter, cumin seed, lemon juice, paprika, cilantro, heavy whipping cream, coriander seed, white wine, curry powder and vegetable oil are almost never used together with white sugar in tomato soup dishes.

butter

Butter is another common ingredient in tomato soup dishes. In fact, over 15% of tomato soup recipes contain butter.

Butter is often included in tomato soup dishes in amounts of 2 tablespoons or 1 tablespoon.

In tomato soup recipes that contain butter, it is on average, 3% by weight.

In recipes for tomato soup, butter is often used with salt, black pepper, tomatoes, onion and garlic. On the other hand, butter is almost never used with olive oil, cayenne pepper, white sugar, parsley, oregano and vegetable oil.

parmesan

Another popular ingredient in tomato soup is parmesan. From the recipes we've sampled for tomato soup, over 10% have parmesan.

Grated and shaved are frequent preparations for parmesan in tomato soup dishes.

Common quantities for parmesan in tomato soup dishes include a quarter cup or 1 cup.

In tomato soup recipes that contain parmesan, it is on average, 1.3% by weight.

Garlic, salt, tomatoes, cayenne pepper and olive oil are commonly used together with parmesan in tomato soup dishes.

Potential substitutions for parmesan in tomato soup:

• heavy whipping cream

Also, parmesan is not often used with cumin seed, lemon juice, paprika, cilantro, coriander seed, curry powder and vegetable oil.

carrots

Carrots is another common ingredient in tomato soup dishes. In fact, over 10% of tomato soup recipes contain carrots.

Peeled, diced and chopped are frequent preparations for carrots in tomato soup dishes.

Carrots is often included in tomato soup dishes in amounts of 4 larges or 1 medium.

In tomato soup recipes that contain carrots, it is on average, 7% by weight.

For tomato soup recipes, carrots is frequently used with olive oil, salt, onion, garlic and tomatoes. However, cumin seed, coriander seed, white wine, thyme and vegetable oil are almost never used together with carrots in tomato soup dishes.

parsley

Another popular ingredient in tomato soup is parsley. From the recipes we've sampled for tomato soup, over 10% have parsley.

Tomato soup dishes often call for parsley to be chopped and minced.

Parsley is often included in tomato soup dishes in amounts of a quarter cup or 2 tablespoons.

In tomato soup recipes that contain parsley, it is on average, 0.5% by weight.

In recipes for tomato soup, parsley is often used with olive oil, salt, onion, garlic and tomatoes.

Potential substitutions for parsley in tomato soup:

• cilantro

Also, parsley is not often used with black pepper, chicken broth, butter, cumin seed, heavy whipping cream, coriander seed, curry powder and vegetable oil.

lemon juice

Lemon juice is another common ingredient in tomato soup dishes. In fact, over 10% of tomato soup recipes contain lemon juice.

Common quantities for lemon juice in tomato soup dishes include 1 tablespoon or 2 tablespoons.

In tomato soup recipes that contain lemon juice, it is on average, 2% by weight.

Salt, tomatoes, onion, garlic and chicken broth are commonly used together with lemon juice in tomato soup dishes. Conversely, lemon juice is not often used with tomatoes, white sugar, parmesan, oregano, thyme, tomatoes juice and vegetable oil.

Other tomato soup Ingredients

Other significant ingredients used in tomato soup recipes include:

• celery - 10%
• cumin seed - 10%
• paprika - 10%
• cilantro - 10%
• heavy whipping cream - 5%
• coriander seed - 5%
• oregano - 5%
• vegetable stock - 5%
• white wine - 5%
• curry powder - 5%
• thyme - 5%
• fennel fronds - 5%
• vegetable oil - 5%

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