Fire Roasted Tomato Soup
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Fire Roasted Tomato Soup
Description
The recipe involves roasting a whole head of garlic and a large shallot in olive oil at 375°F until soft and fragrant. These roasted aromatics are peeled and blended with canned fire roasted tomatoes until smooth. The puree is then cooked in olive oil before adding chicken or vegetable stock and fresh basil to simmer gently for 15 minutes. Removing the basil, seasoning with salt, pepper, and a touch of sugar, the soup is enriched with heavy cream to round out the flavors and provide creaminess.
The soup’s texture is smooth and moderately thick, showcasing the smoky sweetness of the fire roasted tomatoes paired with mellow roasted alliums. Fresh basil adds a subtle herbal note and brightens the overall profile. Croutons and additional basil leaves can be served alongside for crunch and garnish.
Ingredients
- 1 head garlic
- 1 shallot large
- olive oil
- 28 oz whole canned tomatoes fire roasted
- 1 cup chicken stock or vegetable stock
- basil several fresh sprigs
- 1/2 tsp salt
- black pepper fresh cracked, to taste
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Cut a full head of garlic in half, crosswise. Cut a large shallot in half, lengthwise. Put in a small oven-safe dish, drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 30-40 minutes until fragrant and tender. When you can handle them safely, remove the roasted garlic and shallot from their skins.
- Put the tomatoes in a blender or food processor along with the roasted garlic and shallot. Puree until smooth.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a Dutch oven until hot, but not smoking. Pour the tomato puree onto the hot oil, it may sputter a little bit so be careful.
- Add the stock and basil to the pot. Bring to a simmer and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
- Remove and discard the basil, and taste to adjust for seasoning. Add sugar if you'd like, and stir in the heavy cream. Serve hot with croutons and fresh basil leaves.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 147 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 147kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 428mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 467mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 360IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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