This roasted garlic tomato soup recipe is incredibly easy to make and it's packed with flavour. Rich and robust with a natural tang, it's a comforting classic!
Ingredients
FOR THE ROASTED TOMATO SOUP
- 1.8 kg fresh ripe tomatoes (4lb)
- 2 large red onions
- 2 full bulbs garlic (mine weighed 120g/~4oz)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 ½ cups chicken stock / broth (or vegetable stock) (1125ml)
- ¼ cup tomato paste (60ml)
- 3 teaspoons mixed Italian herbs not seasoning, notes
- Salt and pepper to taste
MINI GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES (OPTIONAL)
- 1 stick french bread or similar
- ¼ cup salted butter softened (57g/2oz)
- 6 square slices cheddar cheese not aged or vintage
- 120 square slices gouda cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
TO SERVE
- baby basil leaves or micro herbs
- cream or sour cream
- freshly cracked black pepper
For best results, always weigh ingredients where a weight is provided
Equipment
- large baking sheet
- Dutch oven
- An immersion blender or standard blender for liquidising
Instructions
- FOR THE SOUP: Preheat the oven to 200C (180C fan forced) / 400F.
- Cut the tomatoes in half or into quarters if they’re very large. Peel the onions and chop them in quarters. Cut the top off the heads of garlic, leaving the root part intact and the skin on.
- Place the tomatoes, onions and garlic, cut side up in a single layer on the baking trays then slowly drizzle the olive oil over the veggies, and especially on the garlic. Sprinkle over a little salt and pepper. Roast for 45-60 minutes until softened and starting to caramelise around the edges.Baking time will vary depending on your oven, ripeness of your tomatoes, size of the garlic bulbs etc.
- FOR THE MINI GRILLED CHEESE: Cut 24 thin rounds from the bread stick. Spread butter on one side of each slice.
- Cut a slice of cheddar in half and place it onto the unbuttered side of 12 of the bread slices, folding over the end if it’s too long. Repeat with the gouda.
- Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper, then top with the remaining slices of bread, buttered side out.
- Heat a grill pan over medium heat and add 4-6 of your mini-grilled cheeses. Place a small frying pan or something similar on top to press them down and weigh it down with some bowls inside it if you need to. Cook for 3-4 minutes each side or until golden brown and the cheese has melted.
- BACK TO THE SOUP: Squeeze the roasted garlic out of the skins - discard the skins. Combine the garlic, tomatoes, onions along with the juice from the baking sheet, and half the chicken stock:- if using an immersion blender, add it all to a large pot or dutch oven and blend to your preferred consistency.- if using a traditional blender, add just half of the ingredients at a time to blend to your preferred consistency then pour it into a large pot or dutch oven.
- Add the remaining stock, tomato paste and herbs. Stir well then bring to a boil over medium-high heat until heated through.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.I add around 1 teaspoon but it will depend on how much you added to the vegetables and how salty your stock is.
- TO SERVE: Pour the soup into serving bowls, and top with a little fresh basil and maybe even a swirl of heavy cream. Serve the grilled cheese on the side.
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Notes
- Tablespoons: I use a standard Australian 20ml tablespoon (equal to 4 teaspoons). Check yours before measuring.
- For the herbs, you’re looking for a jar of just Italian herbs, not the seasoning type that has salt, onion and garlic added. If you can find it, just use a combination of dried thyme, dried oregano and dried basil.
- Add up to 1 cup of thickened cream or heavy cream before heating to turn this into a creamy roasted tomato soup.
- Nutrition details are approximate only for 4 serves and include the grilled cheese sandwiches - scroll below the recipe to find the full nutritional information.
Have you tried this recipe?Don't forget to leave a rating and comment below and let me know how it was! I love hearing from you. Nutrition information is approximate and derived from an online calculator. The brands you use may cause variations.
