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    Tomato and Orange Soup

    Published: Jan 25, 2021 · Modified: Oct 18, 2021 by Emily · This post may contain affiliate links · 16 Comments

    Make this delicious and warming Tomato and Orange Soup for dinner or for the beginning course of a wonderful meal. The bright citrus from the orange juice pairs perfectly with the tomato base. Add a little cream and you will have one of the best soups ever!

    orange tomato soup with bread on the side
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    This easy Tomato and Orange Soup is so good and pairs perfectly with fresh bread or a melty grilled cheese sandwich! This recipe is inspired by the famous soup from Elephants Delicatessen in Portland, OR.

    I fell in love with this soup when I worked near the food cart and had it at least once a week. Since I can't visit my favorite deli right now, I thought I would bring the deli to my kitchen! There are a few minor changes but this version is VERY close to the original.

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    a bowl of orange tomato soup with cream on top bread on the side

    Ingredients Needed for Tomato and Orange Soup

    • unsalted butter
    • onion, diced
    • canned diced tomatoes (14.5 oz.)
    • salt
    • black pepper
    • baking soda
    • dried oregano
    • freshly squeezed orange juice
    • heavy cream

    How to Make Easy Tomato Orange Soup

    • In a large saucepan, melt the butter. Add the chopped onion and cook over medium-high heat until translucent.
    • Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, baking soda, and oregano to the onions and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes.
    • Put the mixture in a blender (or use your hand blender) and purée. Carefully strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve.
    • Return the soup to the saucepan over low heat and stir in the orange juice. Add the heavy cream and bring just to a simmer while stirring, you don't want it to boil. At this time, add any salt or pepper if needed.
    • tomatos in onions and butter for soup
      tomatoes and onions cooking for soup
    • tomato orange soup in a pan with cream added
      Tomato and Orange soup pureed with cream added

    How to Achieve an Impressive Cream Swirl on Top

    To create the swirl of cream on top, gently pour the cream on top of the soup before serving. Be careful because it will sink if it is put on too fast. I found that a condiment bottle worked perfectly to make a beautiful swirl.

    a bowl of tomato orange soup with cream
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    Tools for Making This Soup

    Here are some tools you might need to make this soup. I used my Vitamix Blender to puree this soup and it always works perfectly. This set of fine-mesh sieves is the perfect set for your kitchen and will come in handy all the time. And these condiment bottles are so cute and can be used for more than just ketchup and mustard. They are the perfect tool to get that amazing swirl of cream on top of your soup!

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    orange tomato soup with bread

    Tomato and Orange Soup

    This easy and delicious Tomato and Orange Soup recipe is inspired by the famous soup from Elephants Deli!
    5 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 173kcal
    Author: EmilyFabulous

    Equipment

    • large saucepan
    • blender or hand blender
    • condiment bottle (optional for cream garnish)

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup unsalted butter
    • 1 medium onion, diced
    • 2 cans diced tomatoes (14.5 oz.)
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
    • 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
    • ½ cup heavy cream (plus more for garnish)

    Instructions

    • In a large saucepan or pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5-6 minutes.
      onions cooking in butter in a pan
    • Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, baking soda, and oregano to the onions and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
      tomatos in onions and butter for soup
    • Pour the mixture into a blender (or use a hand blender) and purée it. Strain the soup back into the pot through a fine-mesh sieve using a spatula to push it through. Be careful on this step because the soup is HOT!
      tomato orange soup pureed in a blender
    • Return the soup to the saucepan over low heat and stir in the orange juice. Add the heavy cream and bring to a simmer while stirring (you don't want it to boil). At this time, add any salt or pepper if needed.
      tomato orange soup in a pan with cream added
    • To create the swirl of cream on top, gently pour the cream on top of the soup before serving. Be careful because it will sink if it is put on too fast. I found that a condiment bottle worked perfectly to make a beautiful swirl.
      a bowl of tomato orange soup with cream

    Notes

    • If you want to make this soup ahead of time, make it up until you add the cream. Refrigerate until you are ready to serve and then heat up and add the cream before serving. 
    • Freshly squeezed orange juice is best for this soup since there are no additives and it will be a fresh as possible with the most flavor.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14.8g | Saturated Fat: 10.7g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 551mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 5.8g | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg

    Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Christie Gagnon says

      January 30, 2021 at 1:01 am

      5 stars
      Can't wait to cozy up with a bowl of this soup! Loving all that vitamin C!!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 30, 2021 at 1:27 am

        Ooooh yeah, gotta get the vitamins and the delicious soup!!

        Reply
    2. Jenn says

      January 29, 2021 at 9:25 pm

      5 stars
      I've never thought of combining tomato and orange together but the combination is genius! This is my new fav soup - and so easy to make, too!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 30, 2021 at 1:27 am

        Thanks, Jenn, I'm so glad you liked it!

        Reply
    3. Jessie says

      January 29, 2021 at 6:30 pm

      5 stars
      I have had Tomato and Apple soup before but never Tomato and Orange soup. I am going to be giving this one a try soon.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 29, 2021 at 6:56 pm

        I think you will really like the combo. Apple and tomato sounds good too, that might be next on my list!

        Reply
    4. Dannii says

      January 29, 2021 at 6:26 pm

      5 stars
      We love tomato soup, but I have never had orange in it. It sounds lovely and fresh.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 29, 2021 at 6:57 pm

        I hope you give it a try, it’s nice to mix things up!

        Reply
    5. Chris says

      January 29, 2021 at 6:18 pm

      5 stars
      I'd have never thought of adding orange to a tomato soup but I'll definitely be giving it a go after seeing this!!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 29, 2021 at 6:57 pm

        They surprising work really well together!

        Reply
    6. Sara Welch says

      January 29, 2021 at 6:07 pm

      5 stars
      Love soup season for recipes just like this one! Enjoyed this for dinner last night and was delighted to enjoy a unique and unexpected recipe! Delish!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 29, 2021 at 6:58 pm

        I agree, soup season is the best. I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    7. Gregory Halpen says

      January 27, 2021 at 3:17 am

      5 stars
      I would never have thought to add orange juice to tomato soup! Sounds delicious!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 27, 2021 at 4:32 pm

        The first time I heard it I was skeptical but now I can't imagine not having this recipe!! I hope you get a chance to give it a try.

        Reply
    8. Holly says

      January 26, 2021 at 9:15 pm

      5 stars
      the addition of orange juice in here is an amazing idea!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 27, 2021 at 1:33 am

        Thanks, Holly. I can't take credit for the idea, but I will definitely enjoy many bowls of this soup!

        Reply

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