Description
This roasted tomato soup combines fresh tomatoes and herbs for a comforting and flavorful meal. Perfect for cozy days, it can be served with grilled cheese sandwiches for a classic pairing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1kg / 2.2lb Fresh Tomatoes (see notes)
- 240ml / 1 cup Chicken Stock or to preference (can sub vegetable stock)
- 3–4 cloves of Garlic skin on (or more if you’re a garlic lover!)
- 1 medium White Onion diced
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1 tbsp Tomato Puree (Tomato Paste in US)
- 1/2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
- 1 large handful Fresh Basil Leaves
- few sprigs of Fresh Thyme
- Salt & Black Pepper to taste
- Olive Oil as needed
- 4x Grilled Cheese Sandwiches (optional – see notes)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and roast the fresh tomatoes and garlic until soft and caramelized.
- In a large pot, melt butter then sauté diced onion until translucent.
- Add tomato puree, roasted tomatoes, garlic, chicken stock, and balsamic vinegar. Simmer to combine flavors.
- Add fresh basil leaves and thyme sprigs to the soup.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.
- Season with salt, black pepper, and olive oil to taste.
- Serve hot with grilled cheese sandwiches on the side if desired.
Notes
- Optional grilled cheese sandwiches make a perfect companion to this soup
- You can substitute chicken stock with vegetable stock for a vegetarian version
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Roasted
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg