Tomato Basil Soup

55 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Remove the stems and core from the larger vine tomatoes.
  2. 2Quarter the larger vine tomatoes.
  3. 3Place the quartered tomatoes onto a baking sheet.
  4. 4Slice and deseed the red bell pepper.
  5. 5Cut the red bell pepper into chunks and add to the baking sheet.
  6. 6Quarter the red onion.
  7. 7Chop the red onion and add to the baking sheet.
  8. 8Add grape tomatoes to the baking sheet.
  9. 9Mix all vegetables on the baking sheet.
  10. 10Cut the garlic bulbs in half and place them on the baking sheet.
  11. 11Drizzle olive oil over the vegetables.
  12. 12Season with oregano and thyme.
  13. 13Place the baking sheet with vegetables in the oven.
  14. 14Roast at 400°F (200°C) for 35-40 minutes.
  15. 15Roughly chop fresh basil.
  16. 16Remove the roasted vegetables from the oven.
  17. 17Transfer the roasted vegetables and all the juices from the baking sheet into a large pot.
  18. 18Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their bulbs and add to the pot.
  19. 19Add vegetable broth to the pot.
  20. 20Pour heavy cream into the pot.
  21. 21Add fresh basil to the pot.
  22. 22Use an immersion blender to blend the soup to your desired consistency.
  23. 23Grate parmesan cheese into the soup.
  24. 24Season with pepper.
  25. 25Season with salt.
  26. 26Add tomato paste to the soup.
  27. 27Add oregano to the soup.
  28. 28Blend again to incorporate new ingredients.
  29. 29Taste the soup and adjust seasonings as needed.
  30. 30Spread butter on slices of bread for grilled cheese.
  31. 31Place cheese slices on the buttered bread.
  32. 32Form grilled cheese sandwiches.
  33. 33Place the sandwiches in a frying pan to grill.
  34. 34Flip the grilled cheese sandwiches to cook evenly.
  35. 35Remove the grilled cheese from the pan and cut it.
  36. 36Serve the soup in a bowl and grate more parmesan cheese on top.
  37. 37Serve the grilled cheese alongside the soup.

Ingredients

  • 6 unit larger vine tomatoes
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes
  • 1 large red onion
  • 1 unit red bell pepper
  • 2 unit garlic bulbs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 3 tbsp fresh basil
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 0.25 cup parmesan cheese
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper
  • bread
  • butter
  • cheese slices

Equipment

baking sheetknifecutting boardovenimmersion blenderlarge potgraterpepper grindersalt grinderfrying pan

Tips

  • Use an immersion blender for desired consistency.
  • Simmer for 15 minutes once bubbling to reduce and enhance flavor.