The "Hug-in-a-Bowl" Creamy Tomato Soup

When the weather turns chilly or you just need a little comfort, there's nothing quite as soothing as a bowl of truly great tomato soup. Forget the canned stuff—this homemade version is velvety, rich, and tastes like sunshine, with a fraction of the effort you'd expect. The magic starts by slowly cooking down onions and garlic until they're sweet and fragrant, then letting a whole can of San Marzano tomatoes (the secret to a superstar flavor) bubble away with a touch of broth. The real game-changer? A splash of heavy cream stirred in at the very end, which transforms it from a simple tomato broth into a luxuriously smooth and creamy dream. You can blend it with an immersion blender right in the pot for the easiest cleanup ever. The perfect partner? Obviously, a gloriously crispy grilled cheese sandwich for dipping. This soup is warmth, comfort, and pure nostalgia in a bowl, ready to make everything feel just a little bit better.