Roasted Tomato Soup With Fresh Basil For 2 Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Spread tomatoes, onion, and red bell pepper in 1 layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over tomato mixture and season with salt and pepper.
• Roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes; add garlic and continue roasting until tomato mixture is tender, about 15 more minutes.
• Bring chicken broth, basil, and parsley to a boil in a large stockpot; reduce heat and simmer.
• Put half the tomato mixture into a blender. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend until smooth, adding a small amount of the warm chicken broth if liquid is needed. Pour pureed tomato mixture into stockpot with chicken broth. Puree remaining half of tomato mixture and add to chicken stock mixture, mixing well. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place tomatoes, onion and garlic in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with thyme, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Roast until tender, 25-30 minutes, stirring once. Cool slightly., Process tomato mixture and basil leaves in batches in a blender until smooth. Transfer to a large saucepan; heat through. If desired, top with croutons and sliced basil.

Steps:

• Place the tomatoes, onion and garlic in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with thyme, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until tender, stirring once. Cool slightly., In a blender, process tomato mixture and basil leaves until blended. Transfer to a large saucepan and heat through. Garnish each serving with croutons and additional basil if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Wash, core and cut the tomatoes into halves. Spread the tomatoes, garlic cloves and onions onto a baking tray. If using vine cherry tomatoes for garnish, add them as well, leaving them whole and on the vine. Drizzle with 1/2 cup of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 20 to 30 minutes, or until caramelized.
• Remove roasted tomatoes, garlic and onion from the oven and transfer to a large stock pot (set aside the roasted vine tomatoes for later). Add 3/4 of the chicken stock, bay leaves, and butter. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until liquid has reduced by a third.
• Wash and dry basil leaves, if using, and add to the pot. Remove the bay leaves before using an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Return soup to low heat, add cream and adjust consistency with remaining chicken stock, if necessary. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Garnish in bowl with 3 or 4 roasted vine cherry tomatoes and a splash of heavy cream.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss together the tomatoes, 1/4 cup olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread the tomatoes in 1 layer on a baking sheet and roast for 45 minutes.
• In an 8-quart stockpot over medium heat, saute the onions and garlic with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the butter, and red pepper flakes for 10 minutes, until the onions start to brown. Add the canned tomatoes, basil, thyme, and chicken stock. Add the oven-roasted tomatoes, including the liquid on the baking sheet. Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 40 minutes. Pass through a food mill fitted with the coarsest blade. Taste for seasonings. Serve hot or cold.

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, combine the olive oil, onion, celery, and garlic. Sauté for 3 minutes, until the onion is translucent. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, baking soda, vegetable broth, thyme, and basil. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Uncover the soup and remove the thyme sprigs. Use an immersion or countertop blender to blend the soup until smooth.
• Let the soup cool for 2 minutes, then ladle into the bread bowls and serve.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Core tomatoes; slice in half lengthwise and place cut side up on large baking sheet that has sides.
• Place unpeeled garlic cloves in centre area of pan.
• Drizzle with 1 tbsp of olive oil and roast uncovered, for 45 minutes or til lightly brown and very soft.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining olive oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add onion, celery and carrot.
• Cook stirring often for about 5 minutes or til softened.
• Pour stock in and the rice.
• Bring to a boil, stirring often, cover and reduce heat so mixture simmers for 25 minutes or til rice is very soft.
• Add tomatoes and garlic squeezed from peels into stock; simmer 10-15 minutes.
• Puree in batches in food processor or blender.
• Sieve soup, discarding solids. Stir in sugar, salt and pepper. Stir in basil, taste and more seasonings as needed. Reheat. Serve
• with a swirl whipping cream or sour cream and a grinding of pepper.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Toss together the tomatoes, 1/4 c olive oil, salt and pepper.
• Spread the tomatoes in 1 layer on a baking sheet and roast for 45 minutes.
• In an 8 quart stockpot over medium heat, saute the onions and garlic with 2 T olive oil, the butter, and red pepper flakes for 10 minute Add the canned tomatoes, basil, thyme, and chicken stock.
• Add the oven roasted tomatoes, including the liquid on the baking sheet.
• Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 40 minute Pass through a food mill fitted with the coarsest blade.
• Taste for seasonings.
• Serve hot or cold.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425ºF (220ºC).
• Trim the stems and cores from the tomatoes, then roughly chop. Remove the seeds and ribs from the bell pepper and slice. Peel and quarter the onion. Smash and peel the garlic cloves. Add everything to a baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Roast for 30 minutes, until the vegetables are browned on the edges and fragrant.
• Transfer the roasted vegetables to a slow cooker. Add the oregano, thyme, tomato paste, and vegetable stock.
• Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.
• Using an immersion blender or a standing blender, puree the soup until creamy.
• Stack and roll the basil leaves, then thinly slice. Add some to the soup and stir to incorporate.
• Ladle the warm soup into bowls and garnish with more basil.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Place tomatoes and onions on the baking sheet, then sprinkle with garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss with olive oil, then bake for 20-25 minutes, until tender.
• In a high-powered blender, place roasted tomatoes and onions, then add the fresh basil leaves. Blend until smooth.
• Transfer tomato mixture to a stock pot. Add in heavy cream and butter, and heat over medium heat until warmed through (make sure it doesn't boil).
• Serve warm.
• We like to serve ours with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil, and a side of grilled cheese.