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Creamy Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
A Creamy Roasted Tomato Basil Soup full of incredible flavours, naturally thickened with no need for cream cheese or heavy creams!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 serves
Calories: 178 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 ½ pounds roma tomatoes halved lengthwise
- 1 ¼ pounds grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwise
- 8 cloves garlic peeled and smashed with the back of a knife
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 1 large yellow onion chopped, optional
- 1 red bell pepper deseeded and diced
- 1 potato diced
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves lightly packed, roughly torn
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 430°F | 220°C. Place tomatoes on a baking tray with the garlic cloves. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of oil, season with salt and pepper, and roast for about 25 minutes, or until soft and charred on the tops.
- While tomatoes are roasting, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a medium-sized pot/saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, peppers (capsicum) and potato; cook while occasionally stirring, until the onion is transparent and the potato begin to crisp on the outer edges (about 6-7 minutes). Stir the tomato paste through the potatoes and onion; pour in the broth/stock; season with extra salt; cover and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low; simmer for about 15 minutes or until potato is just tender when tested with a fork. Add the tomatoes, garlic and basil to the broth (save 2 tablespoons of basil to use as garnish if you wish); continue to simmer until the basil is just soft (about 2 minutes). Blend soup using a stick blender until smooth.
- Optional: Pour the soup through a strainer or colander to remove any skins and thick tomato pieces, for a smoother soup.
- Sprinkle with extra basil, shaved parmesan cheese, and serve with cheesy garlic bread
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Notes
- Tip: If you are looking for a low-carb alternative, the potato is optional, however, it does assist in thickening up the soup substantially.
Nutrition Information
Calories
178kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
716mg
(30%)
Potassium
1.021mg
(0%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
3.862IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
78mg
(87%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6serves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 178
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 178kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 716mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 1.021mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 3.862IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 78mg | 87% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.