Cold tomato soup with tofu

Cold tomato soup with tofu

Appetizers

A cold tomato and tofu soup, perfect for hot days. Chilled and served cold, it is refreshing and light.

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This chilled tomato and tofu soup is a refreshing and light dish. It’s perfect for warm weather, combining the tangy flavor of tomatoes with the mild taste of tofu. Served cold, it adds a refreshing touch to your summer meals.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$4.57 $1.14 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Low calorie

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.17
  • $0.44
  • $1.70
  • $1.54
  • $0.22
  • $0.16
  • $0.08
  • $0.26

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat some oil paint in a large pan and add the onion.
  2. After a few minutes, add the cubed tofu and chopped garlic, and mix until the garlic is golden brown. ≈ 4 min
  3. Add the chopped tomatoes and basil, and mix for a few minutes. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add the bouillon powder and pepper.
  5. We add water gradually until we reach the desired consistency. ≈ 3 min
  6. We taste and adjust the salt and spices to our liking and to achieve the desired consistency. ≈ 3 min
  7. If you want to thicken the soup, add soy milk or “rich coffee” and stir over low heat for about half a minute.
  8. Cool the soup and serve it cold.
  9. You can add a few fresh, chopped basil leaves on top. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Cold tomato soup with tofu

  • oil paint for cooking$0.17
  • 3 large onions, finely chopped (it is recommended to cut them into rings or half-rings)$0.44
  • 5 tomatoes, cut into small pieces$1.70
  • A package of tofu$1.54
  • 4 tablespoons of vegetable stock powder$0.22
  • 3 cloves of garlic, chopped$0.16
  • A pinch of salt and white pepper$0.08
  • A glass of soy milk or “Ric' coffee” (produced by Ric'/Vite) to replace regular coffee.$0.26

Total$4.57

that's $1.14 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • oil paint for cooking
  • 3 large onions, finely chopped (it is recommended to cut them into rings or half-rings)
  • 5 tomatoes, cut into small pieces
  • A package of tofu
  • 4 tablespoons of vegetable stock powder
  • 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 6 leaves of fresh basil, finely chopped
  • A pinch of salt and white pepper
  • A glass of soy milk or “Ric' coffee” (produced by Ric'/Vite) to replace regular coffee.

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