Easy Tomato Basil Soup In Seeded Bread Bowls Food

DELICIOUS TOMATO BASIL SOUP RECIPE IN A BREAD BOWL

Steps:

• Pour olive oil into a large pot heating until hot on medium heat. Add your onions and cook until soft about 5 minutes. Toss in the minced garlic and continue to cook while seasoning with salt and pepper stirring occasionally. Add can of crushed tomatoes and chicken broth. Bring it to a boil then allow to simmer for 15-20 minutes. Next transfer your soup into a food processor blending until smooth. Return pureed soup back to pot, again on medium heat. Lower the heat and allow to simmer while adding the heavy cream stirring to incorporate the two together. Add about ½ of the chopped basil. Let this sit and simmer for another 15 minutes or longer if you prefer a thicker soup

TOMATO SOUP IN A BREAD BOWL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in 3 minced garlic cloves, 1/2 teaspoon oregano and a pinch of salt; cook until softened, about 30 seconds. Add 1 cup water, the tomatoes, squash, chicken broth, parmesan rind, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the squash is very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon oregano and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Brush inside the bread bowls and place on a baking sheet. Cut the bread tops into cubes and add to the baking sheet. Bake until toasted, 8 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle the mozzarella around the edges of the bread bowls and on top of the bread cubes. Continue baking until the cheese starts melting, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir the heavy cream into the soup, bring to a simmer and remove from the heat. Discard the parmesan rind. Working in batches, puree the soup in a blender. Serve the soup in the bread bowls. Top with the cheesy croutons and parmesan and drizzle with olive oil.