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Roasted Tomato Basil Soup with Cheesy Garlic Bread
This Roasted Tomato Basil Soup with Cheesy Garlic Bread is about to be your go-to tomato soup from here on out!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 489 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion small dice
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 28- ounce cans roasted tomatoes or 3 pounds of tomatoes, halved and roasted at 425 degrees for 30 minutes
- 1-2 roasted red bell peppers either from the jar and drained, or halved and season with salt, pepper and a few teaspoons of olive oil and roasted in the oven at 425 for 20 minutes
- ¾ cups chicken stock
- ½ tablespoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup heavy cream optional
- Handful fresh basil leaves
For the Cheesy Garlic Bread
- 1 baguette sliced into triangles
- butter at room temperature
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
- ½ pound grated gruyere
- fresh thyme for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the butter and olive oil over medium-low heat. Add diced onions and cook gently, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 20 minutes.
- Add flour and stir until mixture is slightly thickened and pale gold, about 3 minutes; do not allow to brown.
- Stir in the tomatoes and their juices, red bell peppers, chicken broth, salt, red pepper flakes, thyme and pepper. Raise heat to medium until the liquid bubbles, then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 30 minutes, scraping the bottom of the pot frequently.
- Stir in heavy cream (if using) and basil. Remove from heat and purée using a hand blender, or allow to cool until no longer steaming and purée in batches in a stand blender. Return to medium heat just until heated through.
- Once the soup is done, preheat the broiler. Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet in a single layer. Slather the top with butter and sprinkle with garlic. Top the bread with the Gruyere and broil until bubbly and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
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Notes
- You can purchase roasted tomatoes and red peppers or roast your own!
Nutrition Information
Calories
489kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
1653mg
(69%)
Potassium
189mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1912IU
(38%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
534mg
(53%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 489
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 489kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1653mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 189mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1912IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 534mg | 53% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.