Fresh Tomato Soup
Fresh Tomato Soup is made by roasting Roma tomatoes until caramelized, then blending them with sautéed onions, cream, and water for a smooth and rich soup. The roasting brings out natural sweetness and depth, while the cream adds a gentle richness and smooth texture.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Roma tomatoes or plum tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil divided use
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1¼ cups water
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Wash tomatoes and slice in half. Lay tomatoes skin side down on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle salt and pepper on the tomatoes.
- Bake for 75 minutes.
- When the tomatoes have about 10 minutes left in their baking, chop onion and place in a large heavy pot over medium heat.
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and ½ teaspoon salt. Saute the onions until they are soft and translucent.
- Add roasted tomatoes, 1 cup heavy cream, and 1¼ cups of water to the pot.
- Bring to boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 25 minutes.
- To make the soup smooth and creamy, puree soup with a blender.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 373kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 335mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 909mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 3710IU | 74% |
| Vitamin C | 49.9mg | 55% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.