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Velvety Roasted Tomato Basil Soup with Garlic Herb Croutons

Deeply caramelized roasted Roma tomatoes, sweet onions, and roasted garlic simmered in broth and blended with fresh basil, heavy cream, and golden croutons.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Roasted Vegetables
  • 3 lbs ripe Roma or plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise
  • 1 large yellow onion, cut into wedges
  • 1 whole head of garlic, cloves peeled
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
Soup Simmer & Finish
  • 3 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves, packed
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (or full-fat coconut cream)
  • 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano, freshly grated
  • 1 cup garlic herb sourdough croutons, for serving

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Arrange halved tomatoes cut-side up, onion wedges, and peeled garlic cloves on the sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper, and dried oregano. Roast for 30–35 minutes until tomatoes are blistered and tender.
  3. Transfer roasted vegetables and all baking sheet pan juices to a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
  4. Add the vegetable broth, stir well, and bring to a gentle simmer for 10 minutes to merge the flavors.
  5. Remove from heat. Add fresh basil leaves. Use an immersion hand blender to puree the soup until completely smooth and velvety.
  6. Stir in the heavy whipping cream and warm gently over low heat for 2 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
  7. Ladle into bowls, top with fresh parmesan, cracked black pepper, extra basil, and crispy croutons. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 480mgPotassium: 640mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1250IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 140mgIron: 2.1mg

Notes

Do not discard the sheet pan juices. They contain concentrated natural caramelized tomato sugars and garlic oil essential for rich flavor.

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