Description
This Roasted Tomato Basil Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish perfect for any time of the year. Roasting fresh tomatoes enhances their natural sweetness, while basil and thyme add aromatic depth to the soup. Topped with homemade croutons, this soup is a satisfying meal on its own or paired with a salad or sandwich.
Ingredients
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Roasted Tomatoes:
- 9 Roma tomatoes, sliced lengthwise
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Soup Base:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
- 1 28 oz. can San Marzano tomatoes, crushed
- 1 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
Croutons:
- Small pieces of bread, cut into cubes
- Oil
- Diced garlic
- Basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Roast tomatoes: Spread tomato halves on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Roast for 1 hour.
- Cook soup base: In a large pot, heat oil or butter. Saute onion, then add garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. Add crushed tomatoes, basil, and sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes. 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, 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 enjoy!
Notes
- Fresh Roma tomatoes are ideal for roasting, but any variety works.
- Roasted tomatoes can be made up to 1 day ahead.
- Substitute milk or half-and-half for cream if desired.
- Vegetable stock can replace chicken stock for a vegetarian version.
- Soup can be refrigerated for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg