Make Ahead

Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

September 13, 2018
4.6
9 Ratings
Photo by Lauren Cord
  • Prep time 15 minutes
  • Cook time 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Makes 2 quarts
Author Notes

Now that fall is in the air, I find myself longing for cherished childhood bowls of tomato soup, kindly accompanied by a hot grilled cheese sandwich.... yummm! —Lauren Cord

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Ingredients
  • 1/3 cup olive Oil
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1 pound cherry tomatoes
  • 1 - 1 1/2 pounds large meaty tomatoes of your choice, halved - I use what ever is freshest - Roma, Beefsteak, Campari, Heirloom etc. will all work well
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 2 handfuls fresh basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 ounce good quality parmesan (optional)
  • 3-4 cups homemade or good quality chicken Stock, room temp
  • salt and pepper to taste
Directions
  1. Pre-heat the oven to 400º
  2. Using a large rimmed baking sheet/pan, evenly coat the tomatoes with about 3 tbsp. olive oil. Lightly season with salt and pepper and bake for about 40 minutes, until tomatoes are fragrant and noticeably blistered.
  3. About 15 minutes before the tomatoes have finished roasting, heat the remaining oil in a heat bottomed stock pot, over medium high flame. When the oil is hot add the chopped onions and garlic - lightly season with salt and pepper. Reduce the flame to low and slowly cook the onions and garlic till they are golden brown.
  4. After the tomatoes have finished roasting and the onions and garlic have brown sufficiently, add the tomatoes (including the juices!) to the pot of onions and garlic. Stir to combine then add chicken stock.
  5. Add the basil, oregano, red pepper fakes and parmesan; bring the soup to a simmer and cook, undisturbed, for about 25 - 30 minutes, or until the mixture has greatly reduced.
  6. Either blend the soup until smooth, using and immersion blender or in small batches by using a stand blender.

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6 Reviews

todd January 10, 2021
wonderful recipe. we have made 6 times in the last two months. homemade chicken stock helps, and we only do two cups as we like the soup to be a bit thick.
definitely do the permanent cheeses
Lauren C. August 2, 2022
Thanks Todd! so glad to hear you enjoy this recipe
MTK September 16, 2020
So happy to have found this recipe! We've already made multiple batches to use up all the tomatoes and basil we can get our hands on. Followed the recipe exactly as described and it is absolutely delicious.
Lauren C. August 2, 2022
Thank you! Glad youre enjoying :)
Karen October 14, 2018
Sound wonderful! Would this be freezable?
Lauren C. October 14, 2018
Thank you, Karen!
Since this soup doesn't contain any dairy, it will freeze very well! Just be sure to leave enough room in the containers for expansion. Happy cooking!