Description
This Roasted Tomato Basil Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish perfect for any time of the year. Roasting fresh tomatoes enhances their sweetness, while the addition of basil and cream creates a velvety texture that is simply irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
Roasted Tomatoes:
- 9 Roma tomatoes (sliced lengthwise)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
Soup:
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 yellow onion (diced)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme (minced)
- 1 28 oz. can San Marzano tomatoes (crushed)
- 1 cup basil (fresh, roughly chopped)
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
Mini Croutons:
- Bread cubes
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Roast Tomatoes: Spread tomato halves on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for 1 hour.
- Sauté Aromatics: In a pot, heat oil or butter. Sauté onion, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Add Ingredients: Stir in crushed tomatoes, basil, and sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Simmer Soup: Add stock and roasted tomatoes. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- Purée Soup: Use an immersion blender or transfer to a blender to purée. Return to pot.
- Finish Soup: Stir in cream.
- Make Croutons: Toss bread cubes with oil, garlic, and basil. Bake at 400°F for 7 minutes.
- Serve: Top soup with croutons and serve hot.
Notes
- For a vegan version, use coconut cream instead of heavy cream.
- You can adjust the consistency by adding more stock or cream.
- This soup pairs well with a grilled cheese sandwich for a classic combination.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Roasting, Simmering, Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Roasted Tomato Basil Soup, Tomato Soup Recipe, Comforting Soup, Basil Soup
