Description
Make the most out of fresh, seasonal tomatoes and cook up this glorious roasted tomato soup recipe, with caramelized onions, roasted garlic and herbs.
Ingredients
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Roasted Tomatoes
- 2 lb plum tomatoes, 900g
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, 150g
- 4 sprigs thyme, + basil if you have!
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, whole or smashed
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Caramelized Onions
- 1 tsp butter, or 1 tsp olive oil for vegan/dairy free
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 yellow onion, medium. sliced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar, optional
- 2 tbsp white wine, or sherry. optional
Soup and garnish
- 2 tbsp sun-dried tomato pesto, optional, see below for recipe*
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- pinch chili flakes, optional
- 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2-3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- add-ons: cooked pasta, fresh herbs, good bread, optional
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven: Pre-heat oven to 350F (175C).
- Roast tomatoes: To a baking sheet, add tomatoes (large one cut in half), garlic, herbs, olive oil and salt. Stir. Roast 1 hour, turn halfway through.
- Caramelize onions: In a large skillet, add oil and butter on low heat. Add sliced onion and stir occasionally, let it cook for about 30 minutes, adding in salt after 10 minutes.**
- Optional step: You can then deglaze the pan with balsamic vinegar and white wine. Just pour a tiny amount in and stir the brown pieces to release.
- Blend the ingredients: add all the ingredients on the baking sheet and caramelized onions to a blender. Add in sun-dried tomato pesto, if using and dried oregano and chili flakes. Blend until smooth.
- Re-heat the soup: When all is well and blended, add it to a saucepan to re-heat a little. Add in balsamic vinegar and add as much chicken or vegetable stock to reach your desired thickness. I used about 2 1/2 cups. Simmer for 10 minutes to blend all the flavors together.
- Serve with: cooked pasta, bread and fresh herbs.
Notes
* Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Recipe
** You could even go longer if you want to. Or shorter if that's needed. You don't need to keep your eyes on it at all times, I usually go check on it every 7-10 minutes. But make sure it's on low (to medium). If you are more around, stirring every other minute, increasing the temp works too to make it caramelize quicker.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Inactive Time: 0 hours
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Calories: 256