Roasted summer tomato soup

Roasted summer tomato soup

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Soup
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1.2 kg summer Roma tomatoes halved lengthwise
  • 600 g plum or cherry tomatoes whole
  • 2 x 400 ml cans tomato puree or plum tomatoes if tomatoes not in season
  • 1 large yellow onion chopped (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 cloves garlic peeled
  • 500ml up to 1L vegetable broth or leftover whey depending on how thick you want the soup
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • Freshly ground salt and pepper
  • 1 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves roughly torn
  • Whole dairy milk/heavy cream for a creamy texture

For the caramelized onions (optional):

  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 yellow onions thinly sliced

Grilled cheese

  • dash of Worcestershire sauce
  • sliced stale bread/ baguette
  • half the roasted garlic gloves
  • sliced smoked provoletta cheese, or any other melty cheese or feta

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 150-170°C. Place tomatoes on a baking tray with the garlic cloves and onion (optional). Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of oil, season with salt and pepper, and roast for about 35-40 minutes, or until soft and plum tomatoes are soft and bursting.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a medium-sized pot/saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the tomatoes, garlic (reserve some for a side of grilled cheese or garlic bread), oregano and the broth/ whey. Simmer for about 15 minutes.
  • Add the basil, saving 2 tablespoons to use as garnish. Continue to simmer until the basil is just soft (about 2 minutes). Blend soup using a stick blender until smooth.
  • Add the cream or milk and bring it to a simmer before turning the heat off.
  • Optional: Pour the soup through a strainer or colander to remove any skins and thick tomato pieces, for a smoother soup.
  • Sprinkle with extra basil and serve with garlicky grilled cheese. I spread some of the roasted garlic on bread, topped with smoked provoletta cheese. Also could add a dash of Worcestershire sauce. It was phenomenal!

Notes

Inspired by:
https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/homemade-roasted-tomato-basil-soup/
 
https://cafedelites.com/creamy-roasted-tomato-basil-soup/#recipe
The photo is from Baked ratatouille soup but similar effect 😉

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