When it’s colder out, I don’t think anything beats a delicious classic tomato soup to warm you up. If roasting a tomato over an open flame sounds more dangerous than fun, don’t worry. I’ll show you how to make air fryer roasted tomato soup for an easy preparation method.
Yes, you can make soups in an air fryer, though there are some exceptions.
Air fryers are ideal for roasting veggies, cooking meats, and browning or melting cheeses. Once you’ve got those cooked up, you’ll want to add liquids and grains or pasta afterwards.
With something like chicken noodle, you’ll cook the chicken and veggies in your air fryer, and then may add to broth and pasta cooked on the stove or in the microwave.
For the roasted tomato soup here, though, since it has no pasta and very little liquid, almost all of this soup can be made in the air fryer.
What Happens When You Put Tomatoes in the Air Fryer?
When you put tomatoes in the air fryer they will become very juicy inside, while getting a wrinkly and sometimes browned skin.
This is great for making soup, pasta sauce, and any other time you’d like to enjoy a juicy, warm tomato in your dish.
If you overcook them, however, you’ll turn them leathery or even crispy, so it’s important to keep an eye on them.
Air Fryer Tomato Soup Cooking Instructions
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F, following manufacturer guidelines
Cut large tomatoes in half, placing in preheated basket cut side up
Add cherry tomatoes, onion quarters, and garlic bulb to the basket
Drizzle or mist with olive oil (make sure to oil the garlic bulb well) and season with salt and pepper
Cook on air fryer setting for 20 minutes at 400°F
Add herb cheese cubes to basket and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until cheese begins to brown
Remove everything from the air fryer. Peel skins of tomatoes if desired (optional) – they should be loose. Squeeze garlic cloves from their skins and discard skin
Season with salt and pepper to taste, and 2 fresh basil leaves if desired
Add everything to a blender, food processor, or into a bowl for use with an immersion stick blender
Pulse until smooth, then thin with a splash of heavy cream or half and half to desired consistency
Top with croutons or serve with a side salad or sandwich
I think that tasty air fryer croutons make an excellent topper, but store bought work as well.
Roasted tomato soup makes a great lunch or dinner, especially when paired up with some sides! It also reheats well in the microwave or on the stove, so I enjoy it for lunch for a couple days usually.
Make sure to check out the full recipe card for creamy air fryer tomato soup below!
Can You Reheat Soup in an Air Fryer?
You can reheat soup in an air fryer, but you’ll need to place it in an oven-safe bowl to do so.
Fill your bowl about ⅔ full with soup, cover with foil, and air fry at 375°F for approximately 5-10 minutes, or until heated through. I also recommend stirring halfway to help with even heating.
This method definitely takes longer than a microwave, but if you don’t have a microwave it’s still a viable option for sure!
Final Thoughts
Air fryer roasted tomato soup is easy to prepare, while being thick, creamy, and satisfying to enjoy. While it still takes a while to cook, it’s very quick to throw ingredients in and just let it go. Blend it up for a perfect tomato bisque soup that’s great for dipping!
Roasted tomatoes, onions, and garlic form the base for this thick, creamy soup. Finish with herby cheese and cream for a scrumptious bowl that’s perfect for cold days!
Blender, food processor, or immersion (stick) blender
Ingredients
4Roma tomatoeshalved
10oz Cherry tomatoes
1 Onion (small to medium), quartered(red, yellow, or sweet onion)
1Garlic bulbtop sliced off
4ozHerb & garlic soft cheese (such as Boursin)cut into cubes
ttbspOlive oil
Salt & pepper to taste(approximately 1/2 tsp each)
1/4cupHeavy cream or half & half(or more if desired)
2leavesBasil(fresh)
Croutons (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F, following manufacturer guidelines
Place halved roma tomatoes in preheated air fryer basket, cut side up
4 Roma tomatoes
Add cherry tomatoes, onion quarters, and garlic bulb cut side up to the basket
10 oz Cherry tomatoes, 1 Onion (small to medium), quartered, 1 Garlic bulb
Drizzle or mist with olive oil (make sure to oil the garlic bulb well) and season with salt and pepper
t tbsp Olive oil, Salt & pepper to taste
Cook on air fryer setting for 20 minutes at 400°F (no need to stir)
Add herb cheese cubes to basket and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until cheese begins to brown
4 oz Herb & garlic soft cheese (such as Boursin)
Remove everything from the air fryer. Peel skins of tomatoes if desired (optional) – they should be loose. Squeeze garlic cloves from their skins and discard skin
Season with additional salt and pepper to taste, and add 2 fresh basil leaves
2 leaves Basil
Add everything to a blender, food processor, or into a bowl for use with an immersion stick blender
Pulse until smooth, then thin with heavy cream or half and half to desired consistency
1/4 cup Heavy cream or half & half
Top with croutons or serve with a side salad or sandwich
Croutons
Notes
I am using an heirloom cherry tomato mix for variety, but any cherry or grape tomatoes are fine
The best onions are red, sweet, or yellow. I used half red, half sweet here
Boursin pre-cubed cheese is very convenient, but you can also chop up a larger block. The herb and garlic is best I think, but the shallot and chive variety works well too
Olive oil may be swapped out for avocado oil, grapeseed oil or a similar high smoke point oil if preferred
The immersion (stick) blender will give you a pretty chunky consistency (pictured). If you prefer smoother, use a regular blender instead
This recipe is very adjustable to taste. You can add more tomatoes if you like it thinner, less cheese if you want to reduce thickness, and reduce garlic if you want it less bold
Fat free half and half works great in this recipe if you’d like to reduce calories a bit, or you may substitute a non-dairy milk as well
This soup comes out in a bisque-like consistency, which is hearty and perfect for dipping rolls, grilled cheese, etc
Add additional cream, stock, and/or tomatoes if you would like a thinner consistency
Nutrition facts will vary based on specific ingredients used, so please consider this a rough guideline
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