Roasted Tomato And Vegetable Soup Food

ROASTED TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Wash, core and cut the tomatoes into halves. Spread the tomatoes, garlic cloves and onions onto a baking tray. If using vine cherry tomatoes for garnish, add them as well, leaving them whole and on the vine. Drizzle with 1/2 cup of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 20 to 30 minutes, or until caramelized.
• Remove roasted tomatoes, garlic and onion from the oven and transfer to a large stock pot (set aside the roasted vine tomatoes for later). Add 3/4 of the chicken stock, bay leaves, and butter. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until liquid has reduced by a third.
• Wash and dry basil leaves, if using, and add to the pot. Remove the bay leaves before using an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Return soup to low heat, add cream and adjust consistency with remaining chicken stock, if necessary. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Garnish in bowl with 3 or 4 roasted vine cherry tomatoes and a splash of heavy cream.

ROASTED TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Wash and cut tomatoes, placing in a shallow baking dish cut side down.
• Add onion pieces, garlic, oregano and basil to the pan.
• Drizzle vegetables with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• Place roasted vegetables in food processor bowl or blender and begin puree. Slowly add broth or water until soup has desired consistency. Continue blending until smooth.
• An immersion blender also works very well. (If you warm the broth first, the soup will be hot without reheating.).
• Serve garnished with cheese if desired.

ROASTED TOMATO/VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Cut tomatoes in half and remove core (you can leave the seeds).
• Rinse the leeks and cut into 1/2" slices.
• Peel the carrots and cut into 1/4" slices.
• Toss the tomatoes, leeks, carrots, and garlic with the olive oil to fully coat.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Place vegetables in a roasting pan in a single layer.
• Bake for 1 hour.
• Peel skins off of the tomatoes.
• In a saucepan, bring the vegetables, broth, and water to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Puree in blender in batches.
• Pour back into saucepan.
• Add chopped basil and adjust seasonings if necessary.