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Roasted Tomato & Garlic Soup
5 from 6 votes

Roasted Tomato & Garlic Soup

Roasted Tomato & Garlic Soup with Basil is incredibly quick and easy to prepare, healthy and utterly delicious!

Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 3 mins
Course: Main Course, Appetizer, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian

Ingredients

  • 1.5 kg tomatoes cut into 6 segments (leave whole for cherry tomatoes, vine ripened
  • 2 garlic cut in half, bulbs
  • 6 tablespoon olive oil
  • 900 ml vegetable stock good quality
  • 1 basil or to taste, fresh, handful, leaves
  • salt freshly ground
  • black pepper freshly ground

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
  2. Place tomato segments and garlic on a baking tray and drizzle with the olive oil and season.
  3. Turn the tomatoes over with a spatula to coat in the oil.
  4. Roast the tomatoes and garlic for 1 hour, turning with a spatula half way through.
  5. Once roasted allow the tomatoes and garlic to cool enough so that you can squeeze out the garlic cloves from their skins.
  6. Place the tomatoes and garlic into a large saucepan.
  7. Blitz with a handheld blender to desired consistency, chunky or smooth, you decide (or use a blender).
  8. Stir in 900 ml of hot vegetable stock and freshly chop the basil and add.
  9. Gently heat to serving temperature (do not boil) and adjust seasoning if necessary.
  10. Serve with cheesy bread.

Notes

  • Use the best quality ingredients you can for the best flavour!