This is an unofficial Slimming World tomato soup recipe and could be used by anyone on any diet.

I love soup all year but particularly in the Winter, especially for a warm lunch. This tomato soup recipe is perfect to make either on the hob or in a soup maker. The ingredients are the same either way. I love my soup maker, it is so handy I use it all the time!

Tomato soup in a dark bowl — Tomato soup

Disclaimer: Just Average Jen is not connected with any weight loss plan. Please check nutritional values and/or syns yourself.

How to make this tomato and basil soup in a soup maker

If you want to make this soup in a soup maker it really is easy, just add all the ingredients to your soup maker and set it to smooth.

Remember to leave a few basil leaves aside to decorate the top of the soup when serving.

If you do not already own a soup maker there are lots of amazing ones on Amazon. I love mine using it often and I am sure you would too. Of course it can easily be made on the hob with a blender too.

The best tomatoes for tomato and basil soup

The tomatoes I find which are best for making tomato and basil soup are plum tomatoes. They have more flavour and are not too expensive.

Alternatively, you could use vine-ripened plum tomatoes for even more flavour though this tends to push the price up.

Make Unofficial Slimming World tomato soup on a budget

Instead of using fresh tomatoes, passata works well. Passata is sieved tomatoes so full of flavour and not the seeds!

Simply swap the plum tomatoes in this recipe for another carton of passata.

I always use the cheapest cans of beans and carrots for this so don’t worry about buying the supermarket value brands you really won’t taste any difference.

Often fresh herbs are reduced at the end of the day in supermarkets. If you spot a pack of basil for a couple of pence this is a great recipe to make with it.

Alternatively, pop it in the freezer for the next time you make this recipe. It works great with frozen basil too as all blends down the same!

fresh basil is great for this recipe and smells lovely in the kitchen too

Using the recipe for weight loss

If you follow Slimming World, Weight Watchers (WW), Noom or any other weight loss plan you can usually count the ingredients within this recipe in your allowances. It is of course important to check any plan you follow and remember all nutritional information and ingredients are found in the recipe card below.

More healthy recipes you might like

If you are a soup lover like me but are looking for new recipes to enjoy or ways to make your current recipes more filling don’t panic.

I have a whole post full of all the tips and tricks you need to make the best soups ever! Check out my soups guide including a rich tomato soup, mushroom soup and pasta soups.

This is a great recipe for an easy lunch if you are eating healthily. You can find more lunch ideas here.