Chef-Level Roasted Tomato Soup Recipe

Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. 2Add all ingredients to a Dutch oven, making sure to tuck garlic under tomatoes/onion to prevent burning.
  3. 3Roast for 25 minutes.
  4. 4Pull out and stir well, moving corners to the center.
  5. 5If corners look dark, drop oven to 400°F and roast for 20–30 more minutes until jammy and browned.
  6. 6Remove thyme stems.
  7. 7On the stovetop over medium-high heat, stir in 2 tbsp tomato paste for 2–3 minutes.
  8. 8Add bone broth and paprika (honey optional) and blend until smooth.
  9. 9Simmer for 10 minutes uncovered for a thicker soup.
  10. 10To add cream without curdling, keep the soup steaming (not boiling), temper the cream with 2 tbsp hot soup (repeat once), then stir it in.
  11. 11Turn off the heat, add 1 tsp lemon juice or vinegar, taste, and add more if needed until the flavor "pops".
  12. 12Ladle it up into a bowl.
  13. 13Drizzle with more cream and add some basil.

Ingredients

  • 5 –6 on-the-vine tomatoes cut into wedges
  • 1 box cherry tomatoes whole
  • 1 yellow onion in chunks
  • 8 garlic cloves whole
  • 0.5 red bell pepper optional
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 8 –10 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 pinch chili flakes optional
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 cups chicken bone broth
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream plus extra for drizzle
  • 1 basil for topping
  • 1 lemon juice OR sherry vinegar to taste
  • 1 tsp honey

Equipment

Dutch oven

Tips

  • Tuck garlic under tomatoes/onion so it won’t burn.
  • If corners look dark, drop oven to 400°F.
  • To prevent cream from curdling, keep soup steaming not boiling, then temper cream with 2 tbsp hot soup and repeat once before stirring in.
  • If the soup tastes “flat”, it usually just needs salt or acid.
  • Heat OFF: add 1 tsp lemon/vinegar, taste, then add a tiny bit more until it POPS.
  • Top with basil and cream drizzle for restaurant vibes.