Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

65 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the Roma tomatoes in half.
  2. 2Cut the Roma tomatoes in half.
  3. 3Cut the Roma tomatoes in half.
  4. 4Arrange the cut tomatoes on a sheet pan.
  5. 5Arrange the cut tomatoes on a sheet pan.
  6. 6Arrange the cut tomatoes on a sheet pan.
  7. 7Season the tomatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  8. 8Season the tomatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  9. 9Season the tomatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  10. 10Prepare an entire head of garlic by drizzling with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and then wrapping in foil.
  11. 11Prepare an entire head of garlic by drizzling with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and then wrapping in foil.
  12. 12Prepare an entire head of garlic by drizzling with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and then wrapping in foil.
  13. 13Roast the tomatoes and garlic at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 minutes until beautifully caramelized.
  14. 14Roast the tomatoes and garlic at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 minutes until beautifully caramelized.
  15. 15Roast the tomatoes and garlic at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 minutes until beautifully caramelized.
  16. 16Squeeze out the roasted garlic cloves.
  17. 17Squeeze out the roasted garlic cloves.
  18. 18Squeeze out the roasted garlic cloves.
  19. 19Sauté some diced onions with Italian seasoning for the soup base.
  20. 20Sauté some diced onions with Italian seasoning for the soup base.
  21. 21Sauté some diced onions with Italian seasoning for the soup base.
  22. 22Add broth and fresh thyme.
  23. 23Add broth and fresh thyme.
  24. 24Add broth and fresh thyme.
  25. 25Add canned diced tomatoes for an extra boost of color.
  26. 26Add canned diced tomatoes for an extra boost of color.
  27. 27Add canned diced tomatoes for an extra boost of color.
  28. 28Stir in the roasted tomatoes, fresh basil, and roasted garlic cloves.
  29. 29Stir in the roasted tomatoes, fresh basil, and roasted garlic cloves.
  30. 30Stir in the roasted tomatoes, fresh basil, and roasted garlic cloves.
  31. 31Season with salt and pepper to taste and simmer for about 25 minutes.
  32. 32Season with salt and pepper to taste and simmer for about 25 minutes.
  33. 33Season with salt and pepper to taste and simmer for about 25 minutes.
  34. 34Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth.
  35. 35Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth.
  36. 36Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth.
  37. 37Add heavy cream or half and half to taste.
  38. 38Add heavy cream or half and half to taste.
  39. 39Add heavy cream or half and half to taste.
  40. 40Add a little bit of sugar to balance the acidity of the tomatoes.
  41. 41Add a little bit of sugar to balance the acidity of the tomatoes.
  42. 42Add a little bit of sugar to balance the acidity of the tomatoes.
  43. 43Garnish with a drizzle of heavy cream, olive oil, and grilled cheese croutons.
  44. 44Garnish with a drizzle of heavy cream, olive oil, and grilled cheese croutons.
  45. 45Garnish with a drizzle of heavy cream, olive oil, and grilled cheese croutons.

Ingredients

  • Roma tomatoes
  • Roma tomatoes
  • Roma tomatoes
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • 1 head garlic
  • 1 head garlic
  • 1 head garlic
  • diced onions
  • diced onions
  • diced onions
  • Italian seasoning
  • Italian seasoning
  • Italian seasoning
  • broth
  • broth
  • broth
  • fresh thyme
  • fresh thyme
  • fresh thyme
  • canned diced tomatoes
  • canned diced tomatoes
  • canned diced tomatoes
  • fresh basil
  • fresh basil
  • fresh basil
  • heavy cream or half and half
  • heavy cream or half and half
  • heavy cream or half and half
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • sugar

Equipment

knifecutting boardsheet panovenpotwooden spoonimmersion blenderladle

Tips

  • The secret to incredible flavors is first roasting the tomatoes and garlic.