Bloody Mary Tomato Soup: Easy Soup Recipe

One of the most popular varieties of soup is tomato, and there are many variations on this classic. Some variations offer levels of spice, while others are rich and creamy. A bloody Mary tomato soup is an interesting twist on the traditional tomato soup as it includes the flavours of Bloody Mary, a drink containing alcohol. This soup is delicious served either hot or cold, so it is perfect no matter what the time of year.

Here is an easy soup recipe for bloody Mary tomato soup. 

Preparation Time	10 minutes
Cooking Time	30 minutes (+ cooling time if serving cold)
Servings	4
Vegetarian/ Vegan Soup	Yes
Dairy-free Soup	Yes
Gluten-free Soup	Yes

Ingredients for Bloody Mary Tomato Soup

• 1 kg ripe tomatoes, halved
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 2 sticks of celery, chopped
• 1 miniature vodka
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 250 ml of vegetable stock
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and black pepper

How to Make Bloody Mary Tomato Soup

1. Before you begin, preheat the oven to 180C.
2. Put the halved tomatoes on a baking tray, then season with salt and black pepper, and drizzle over 2 tbsp of olive and
3. Cook in the oven for 20 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking.
4. Meanwhile, heat the other tbsp of olive oil in a large pan on the hob. 
5. Add the celery, onion, and garlic to the pan.
6. Cook for 10 minutes until softened. 
7. Remove the tomatoes from the oven, then put them in a food processor with the onion, garlic, and celery. 
8. Add a little of the stock and blitz. 
9. Repeat step 8, adding a little more of the stock at a time until you have used all the vegetable stock.
10. Transfer back to the pan, then add the Worcestershire sauce, vodka, and lemon juice. 
11. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
12. Cook for ten minutes and serve immediately if you are eating the soup hot.
13. If you are serving the soup cold or saving for later, then allow the soup to cool before transferring to a container and storing it in the refrigerator. 

Tips for Making This Soup

• Create variations: This is a recipe that you can experiment with to create a delicious tomato soup to suit your own tastes. Add some chilli for a little spice, a touch of paprika for a smoky flavour, or give it a Mediterranean twist by adding oregano or basil. Alternatively, check out our list of herbs and spices for other suggestions.
• Soup maker: It is easy to make this soup in a soup maker. If you are considering getting a soup maker, then read our reviews of the best soup makers on the market.
• Catering: This soup is easy to make in bulk for catering purposes to serve from a catering soup kettle. Simply multiply the ingredients in equal quantities.
• Accompaniments: Although this bloody Mary tomato soup is fantastic on its own, you may wish to add an accompaniment to give the meal more substance. Focaccia bread works particularly well with this soup while adding croutons will add some texture. Lighter accompaniments include melba toast or croutons.
• Healthy tip: You can make this a healthier soup by using low-sodium salt. Similarly, you can reduce the amount of oil used by using spray oil.
• Other easy soup recipes: If you enjoy this bloody Mary tomato soup, you might also enjoy our tomato and basil soup, cream of tomato soup, tomato and orange soup, or tomato, courgette, and pepper soup.