Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
Homemade roasted tomato and basil soup what can I say the ultimate cosy warm hearting meal. Rich Roma tomatoes in a flavoursome blend of herbs and seasonings this soup recipe will for sure become a family favourite.
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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 9 Roma tomatoes (sliced)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil/ 2 tbsp butter
- 1 yellow onion (diced)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 cups of chicken stock
- 2-3 cups of heavy cream
- 1 cup of fresh basil
- 28 oz can San Marzano tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 190 degrees
- Slices Roma tomatoes in half lengthways and place on to a baking tray lined with foil
- Drizzle on olive oil, ground black pepper, and salt then roast for 1 hour
- In a pan heat up 3 tbsp olive oil or 2 tbsp unsalted butter, dice the onion and sauté in pan for a few minutes
- Add in 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tbsp of thyme and stir well
- Now add in the large 28 oz can of tomatoes and 1 tbsp of sugar. Stir again then add 1 cup of fresh basil roughly chopped. Let this simmer for 10 minutes
- Once cooked, add the roasted Roma tomatoes and let the mixture simmer for another 20-30 minutes
- Using a hand blender blend the soup until smooth
- Stir in 2/3 cups of heavy cream