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Homemade Tomato Soup

This is one of my favorite homemade soups. I have been making it for years. It is so easy to make, and it contains ingredients that I always have on hand.

I first shared this recipe way back in 2008. It uses just a few basic pantry ingredients, so I thought it was a good time to share it again. 

This recipe is based on a tomato soup recipe from Martha Stewart magazine that I saw years ago. It caught my attention because it was easy to make and budget-friendly for a quick lunch or dinner.

I also love that this is a homemade version of a favorite food!

Our family does not eat much canned soup. I keep a few cans on hand for when we are sick or when I need a really fast lunch and I have nothing else to serve, but we don’t eat it often.

When I buy it, I buy either clam chowder or a chicken rice soup. One kind I don’t buy is tomato soup. None of us like canned tomato soup.

We don’t like it at all, but we love a good homemade tomato soup. It makes a nice, healthy winter meal or a nice, easy soup when we are sick.

homemade tomato soup

I love eating this tomato soup for lunch. I am not very good about eating lunch. I often just grab something quick and snack like, but I am trying to get better at that and sit down and eat something better for me.

This tomato soup is perfect for when I want an easy and delicious lunch.

I also made this soup when my mom was visiting because I knew she would love it, and she did.

I love to serve this with my oven grilled cheese sandwiches. Grilled cheese and tomato soup just seem to go together. It is also good with cheese quesadillas instead of grilled cheese. 

My kids love this with some small pasta, like orzo or alphabet soup noodles added into the soup.

What Do I Need To Make Homemade Tomato Soup?

  • butter
  • oil
  • onions
  • garlic
  • canned tomatoes
  • chicken broth
  • cream, milk, or 1/2 and 1/2 or you can leave it out for a dairy-free version 
  • salt and pepper 

This recipe has cream in it. I love it added in, but if you would like it dairy-free, just leave it out. And if I don’t have cream, I just use milk or 1/2 and 1/2. It is not as rich and creamy with milk, but it does work.

Homemade Tomato Soup
Yield: 6 servings

Homemade Tomato Soup

Homemade Tomato Soup
4.3 Stars (3 Reviews)

Homemade Tomato Soup is a quick and easy budget friendly lunch or dinner.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 28 ounce can of tomatoes
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth (If you are gluten free be sure it is gf)
  • ½ cup heavy cream ( milk or 1/2 and 1/2 works too it just isn't as rich and creamy)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Place butter and oil in a large pan or stockpot.
  2. Heat over medium heat until the butter is melted.
  3. Add onion and cook until onion is lightly browned. About  3-5 minutes.
  4. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
  5. Then add tomatoes and stock.
  6. Simmer 10 minutes.
  7. Puree in blender or use an immersion blender to puree. If using a blender let cool slightly and be careful putting hot liquids in the blender.)
  8. Add cream or milk
  9. Serve and enjoy

Notes

This can be made dairy free by skipping the cream or milk. It is still great without the dairy.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 147Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 454mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 3gSugar: 6gProtein: 3g
© Lynn Walls
Cuisine: American / Category: Soup

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Originally posted in October 2008. Updated March 2020 and October 2026.

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It is October so this week's menu plan includes lots of fall recipes.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/668351740/0/lynnskitchenadventures/feed/ 0 https://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/gluten-free-menu-plan-10-9-21/ Gluten Free Menu Plan October Week 1 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/669209796/0/lynnskitchenadventures/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/669209796/0/lynnskitchenadventures/#respond Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:16:00 +0000 https://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/?p=53527 Several recipes on this week’s menu plan, like the chili, cookies, and meatloaf, all freeze well. Make extra and stock your freezer for easy meals this fall and winter. Here is this week’s gluten free menu plan. I made notes next to the ingredients that need to be gluten free, but as always, read labels...

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Here is this week’s gluten free menu plan. I made notes next to the ingredients that need to be gluten free, but as always, read labels to make sure that your ingredients are gluten free.

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Great gluten free recipes for fall!

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/669209796/0/lynnskitchenadventures/feed/ 0 https://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/gluten-free-ihop-pumpkin-pancakes/ Homemade Gluten Free IHOP Pumpkin Pancakes https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970156670/0/lynnskitchenadventures/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/970156670/0/lynnskitchenadventures/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:07:00 +0000 https://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/?p=26587 If you are looking for a light and fluffy gluten-free pancake, give these Homemade Gluten Free IHOP (style) Pumpkin Pancakes a try! Breakfast has always been one of my favorite meals to eat out. And I love it any time of day. Growing up, my dad used to take us out for our birthdays each...

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Homemade Gluten Free Ihop Pumpkin Pancakes on white plate and striped napkin

Breakfast has always been one of my favorite meals to eat out. And I love it any time of day.

Growing up, my dad used to take us out for our birthdays each year, and we got to choose where we went to eat. I almost always chose pizza or a place called Elmer’s that served breakfast all day long.

gluten free pumpkin pancakes on white plate and striped napkin

I think eating out for breakfast is a favorite for many kids. Before going gluten free my kids loved to go to IHOP. They would almost always get their seasonal or fun kids’ type pancakes.

I love recreating our favorites at home, so making pumpkin pancakes from one of our favorite breakfast places was so much fun.

I first developed this recipe back in 2013. Thirteen years later, it is still one of my favorite fall recipes to make.

Homemade Gluten Free Ihop Pumpkin Pancakes on white plate with butter and syrup striped napkin in the background

Since it is fall, I have been in the mood for pumpkin everything.

I love pumpkin, but I am not a pumpkin in July type of person. To me, pumpkin says fall and holidays, so that is my preferred time to cook with it.

Last week I decided it was time again to make my homemade, gluten free version of IHOP’s Pumpkin Pancakes.

I love that we can create our own restaurant version at home, making it a safe and delicious breakfast for our whole family.

If you love pumpkin pancakes, these Gluten Free IHOP Pumpkin Pancakes are a must-try. They are delicious!

Yield: 10 servings

Homemade Gluten Free IHOP Pumpkin Pancakes

Homemade Gluten Free Ihop Pumpkin Pancakes on white plate and striped napkin
5.0 Stars (1 Review)

Homemade gluten free pumpkin pancakes so good that you wont' miss the famous restaurant version.

Prep Time 6 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 8 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 can pumpkin
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 1/2 cups Bob's Red Mill 1to 1 Gluten Free Flour Blend ( see note below for using individual ingredients in place of flour blend)

Instructions

  1. In a bowl combine eggs, buttermilk, butter, pumpkin, and brown sugar. Mix until well combined.
  2. In a separate bowl combine remaining ingredients and stir into wet ingredients until mixed together well.
  3. Pour batter by 1/4 cupful onto hot griddle. Cook for 2 minutes or so and flip. Cook another 2 minutes or until pancakes are done.
  4. Serve with butter and maple syrup and enjoy!

Notes

In place of Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour Blend you can use

3/4 cup brown rice flour
3/4 cup white rice flour
2/3 cup potato starch
1/3 cup tapioca starch
1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

10

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 393Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 493mgCarbohydrates: 59gFiber: 2gSugar: 10gProtein: 11g

Nutritional values are approximate and aren't always accurate.

© Lynn Walls
Cuisine: American / Category: Gluten Free Breakfast
gluten free ihop pumpkin pancakes
Gluten Free Ihop Pumpkin Pancakes -

 

Gluten Free Ihop Pumpkin Pancakes_

Originally posted October 2013. Updated September 2026.

 

 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/667529504/0/lynnskitchenadventures/feed/ 0 https://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/gluten-free-menu-plan-10-2-21/ Gluten Free Menu Plan September Week 4 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/668351482/0/lynnskitchenadventures/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/668351482/0/lynnskitchenadventures/#respond Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:17:00 +0000 https://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/?p=53488 Here is this week’s gluten free menu plan. I made notes next to the ingredients that need to be gluten-free, but as always, read labels to make sure that the ingredients are gluten-free. The gluten free chocolate cake doughnuts are must make if you need a special treat this week.

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Homemade Rice A Roni with Ground Beef in black bowl with fork and white pan full of Rice A Roni on black and white table cloth

Do you need a dinner that can be made in 30 minutes or less using ingredients that you have in your kitchen?

That is exactly what this recipe is.

Homemade Rice A Roni with Ground Beef in black bowl with pan in background

This homemade ground beef rice a roni recipe may not be a pretty dinner, but it’s quick, easy, and inexpensive to make.

This recipe also contains ingredients that you probably have on hand.

It can also easily be made gluten free by using gluten free pasta and gluten free beef broth.

Homemade Rice A Roni with Ground Beef in black bowl and white pan full of Rice A Roni on black and white table cloth

Ingredients

This recipe is based on my homemade rice a roni recipe.

  • uncooked spaghetti or gluten free spaghetti or a similar type of pasta, broken into pieces
  • uncooked long grain white rice
  • dried parsley flakes
  • onion powder
  • garlic powder
  • beef broth or gluten free beef broth ( you can also make a broth with bouillon and water)
  • butter
Homemade Rice A Roni with Ground Beef in black bowl with fork and white pan full of Rice A Roni on black and white table cloth
Yield: 6 servings

Homemade Beef Rice A Roni with Gluten Free Option

Homemade Rice A Roni with Ground Beef in black bowl with fork and white pan full of Rice A Roni on black and white table cloth
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A quick, easy, inexpensive dinner using ingredients you have on hand. Easy to make gluten free.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked, crumbled ground beef with fat drained off
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 ounces uncooked spaghetti or uncooked gluten free spaghetti or similar type pasta, broken into pieces
  • 1 1/4 cups uncooked long grain white rice
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 1/4 cups beef broth or gluten free beef broth ( I usually use water and bouillon because it is cheaper)

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a skillet or sauce pan.
  2. Add rice and pasta. Stir until rice has turned opaque and pasta has browned slightly. This takes 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add seasonings and stir to coat rice and pasta.
  4. Add broth (or water and bouillon). Bring to a boil and stir well.
  5. Reduce heat to a simmer and add cooked ground beef.
  6. Cover and cook for 18-20 minutes or until rice and pasta is tender and liquid is absorbed.

Notes

For the gluten free version of this recipe be sure to use gluten free pasta and gluten free broth.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 375Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 615mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 1gSugar: 0gProtein: 27g

Nutritional values are approximate and aren't always accurate.

© Lynn Walls
Cuisine: American / Category: Quick Cooking

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A lot of quick and easy gluten free recipes are on the menu plan this week.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/666980868/0/lynnskitchenadventures/feed/ 0 https://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/menu-plan-9-17-23/ Menu Plan September Week Two https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/793663646/0/lynnskitchenadventures/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/793663646/0/lynnskitchenadventures/#respond Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:23:00 +0000 https://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/?p=56089 This week’s menu plan includes some fall favorites. The weather might not feel like fall quite yet, but I am starting to get in the mood for fall food.

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A quick and easy menu plan with recipes perfect for September.

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