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Creamy roasted tomato and garlic soup served warm with crusty bread on the side
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Roasted Tomato & Garlic Soup

Cozy roasted tomato and garlic soup made with caramelized tomatoes, soft roasted garlic, fresh basil, and a silky smooth texture.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories:
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Roasted Vegetables
  • 2 lbs fresh tomatoes halved
  • 1 whole garlic head
  • 2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • Salt & black pepper
  • Soup Base
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • ½ cup heavy cream or coconut milk
  • ¼ cup basil leaves
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes optional

Method
 

  1. Before You Begin
  2. Prepare your baking sheet and cookware as needed. Cooking times and results may vary depending on your equipment and ingredients.
  3. Roast the vegetables
  4. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Arrange tomatoes cut-side up. Drizzle with oil, salt, and pepper.
  5. Cut top off garlic head, drizzle with oil, wrap in foil.
  6. Roast 30–35 minutes until tomatoes caramelize and garlic becomes soft.
  7. Sauté onion
  8. Heat oil in a pot. Cook onion 4–6 minutes until softened.
  9. Add roasted ingredients
  10. Squeeze roasted garlic into pot. Add tomatoes, broth, basil, and red pepper flakes.
  11. Blend safely
  12. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth.
  13. If using a standard blender, blend in small batches and vent steam carefully.
  14. Simmer with cream
  15. Stir in cream. Simmer 5–10 minutes on low to combine flavors. Adjust seasoning.
  16. Serve
  17. Spoon into bowls and garnish as desired.