Creamy Tomato Soup

Name: Creamy Tomato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 to 4
Ingredients: 3 garlic cloves; 4 medium fresh tomatoes* (see note); 1 small yellow onion; 1 (14-oz) can diced tomatoes; 1/3 cup cooked chickpeas; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; ½ teaspoon maple syrup; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; ¼ to ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; Heaping ½ teaspoon sea salt; freshly ground black pepper; 8 slices SimplyNature 7 Grain Bread; heaping ½ cup Earth Grown Vegan Mozzarella

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings
3 to 4
Course
Soup
Cuisine
American

Creamy Tomato Soup

Iris Warren

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This homemade tomato soup recipe is the ultimate winter comfort food!

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Ingredients

Servings

3 garlic cloves unpeeled
4 medium fresh tomatoes* (see note)
1 small yellow onion sliced into quarters
1 (14-oz) can diced tomatoes
1/3 cup cooked chickpeas
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon maple syrup
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
¼ to ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Heaping ½ teaspoon sea salt
freshly ground black pepper

for the croutons: (optional)

8 slices SimplyNature 7 Grain Bread
heaping ½ cup Earth Grown Vegan Mozzarella

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Wrap the garlic cloves in a piece of foil and place it on the baking sheet along with the whole tomatoes and the onion wedges. Drizzle with olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper and roast for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the tomatoes and onions are well browned. Peel the garlic and transfer the roasted vegetables to a blender.
Reduce the oven heat to 400° F and line the baking sheet with a fresh sheet of parchment paper.
To the blender, add the canned tomatoes, garbanzo beans, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, thyme leaves, 1 tablespoon olive oil, red pepper flakes, ½ teaspoon sea salt, and freshly ground pepper and blend until creamy (a Vitamix is ideal here. If using a regular blender, just blend longer!). Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. At this stage, the soup should still be hot. If not, pour it into a pot to reheat it.
Make the croutons: Sprinkle 4 slices of the bread with a thin layer of cheese. Top with the remaining bread slices to make sandwiches and drizzle the outsides of the bread with olive oil. Bake until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden brown, about 8 minutes. Let cool completely before slicing into croutons so that the cheese doesn’t ooze out when you cut it.
Serve the soup with the croutons (some in the soup, some on the side) and additional fresh thyme, red pepper flakes, and chickpeas, if desired.