Copycat Panera Creamy Tomato Soup (Instant Pot, Stovetop, Slow Cooker & Ninja Foodi)
Description
A smooth, creamy copycat of Panera's tomato soup made with simple pantry ingredients, with directions for the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, stovetop, and slow cooker.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes, or whole peeled tomatoes
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce, optional
Instructions
Instant Pot / Ninja Foodi
- Sauté the onion in the olive oil for 2–3 minutes, until softened.
- Add the tomatoes, broth, sugar, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well and scrape the bottom of the pot.
- Lock the lid and pressure cook on High for 5 minutes. Natural release.
- Stir in the butter, cream, and hot sauce. Blend until smooth.
Stovetop
- Sauté the onion in the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat for 4–5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, broth, sugar, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer uncovered 20–25 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in the butter, cream, and hot sauce. Blend until smooth.
Slow Cooker
- Sauté the onion (optional) and add it to the slow cooker with the tomatoes, broth, sugar, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cook on LOW 4–6 hours or HIGH 2–3 hours.
- Stir in the butter, cream, and hot sauce for the last 15 minutes. Blend until smooth.
- Serve topped with croutons, shaved Parmesan, or fresh basil.
Equipment
- Instant Pot, or Ninja Foodi
- Immersion Blender, or Regular Blender
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 772mgPotassium: 697mgFiber: 4gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 900IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 103mgIron: 3mg