Home cooks on Reddit have revealed that a simple ingredient, likely already in most UK kitchens, can transform a flat tomato soup into something "so so good". The tip centres on adding butter, a staple that many may not have considered.
In a cooking forum on Reddit, user Mundane-Prune-4504 asked for advice, writing: "Help! I make an okay tomato soup, but it always feels like it falls a little bit flat. I'd love your tips and tricks that help make the flavours pop."
Butter is the key
User dust_cover responded: "My grandmother always stirred a very large spoonful of butter right before serving. I think it's why hers was always so so good."
Another user, drgigglefactory, simply echoed the suggestion with one word: "Butter!"
Trusted methods with butter
User LemonMeringueP13 shared their full method, which also uses a fair amount of butter. "I roast cocktail tomatoes and baby carrots with rosemary, salt and olive oil until the skins are dark brown. I also use chicken broth, loads of butter, caramelised onions and a teaspoon of sugar," they wrote.
"Somehow this comes together very well imho [in my honest opinion]. It's adapted from the Neiman Marcus tomato soup."
Another user, Zeppelinman1, said that after blending all the soup ingredients, they add a tablespoon of butter "or olive oil".
A must-try addition
Others described cooking vegetables, including carrots and onions, in butter as part of their approach. The consensus among the commenters is that butter is a must for a delicious tomato soup, and it is certainly worth trying for any home cooks who have not thought of it before.
