Sheet Pan Tomato Soup Food

SHEET PAN ROASTED TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper.
• Strain the canned tomatoes from their juice and reserve the juice. Put the canned tomatoes on the prepared sheet tray, add the carrots, celery, shallots and cherry tomatoes if using and drizzle with the olive oil. Season generously with salt and pepper and top with the thyme sprigs if using.
• Roast the vegetables for 1 hour. Add the sherry wine and roast for another 5 minutes to "deglaze" the pan and allow the alcohol flavor to dissipate. Let cool slightly.
• Discard the thyme stems if using, then transfer the roasted vegetables to a blender and blend until smooth. Thin out the soup with the reserved tomato juice as needed. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cream and blend until combined. If desired, add 1 to 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar to bump up the acid flavor. Serve immediately.

SHEET-PAN TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Spread tomatoes, onion and garlic in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; toss to coat. Roast until the tomatoes burst and the onion is very soft, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Carefully transfer the tomatoes, onions and garlic to a blender. Add sugar to taste, thyme and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Blend, scraping down the sides as necessary, until very smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. (Use caution when pureeing hot liquids.) Garnish with more fresh thyme, if desired.

CREAMY VEGAN TOMATO SHEET PAN SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Drain the peeled tomatoes and reserve the liquid. Place the tomatoes evenly on the lined sheet pan. Spread the mirepoix on the sheet pan with the tomatoes. Drizzle the tomatoes and mirepoix with oil, and sprinkle with red pepper flakes and salt.
• Bake until the mirepoix is lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool slightly.
• Place the cooked tomato mixture in a blender using tongs, along with the vegetable broth, bread and reserved tomato juice, Blitz until smooth and transfer to a medium soup pot.
• To serve immediately, place the pot over medium heat. Warm the soup through and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• To freeze, divide the soup evenly among four 16-ounce mason jars. Leave at least 1 inch of space at the top of each jar to prevent cracking. Screw on lids and freeze. To serve, place jars in a saucepan filled with cold water over medium heat until warm. Or, place a frozen jar in your lunchbox and reheat in the microwave for an on-the-go lunch.

SUNNY'S SIMPLE ROASTED TOMATO SOUP WITH BROILED CHEESE TOAST

Steps:

• For the soup: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with nonstick aluminum foil.
• Drizzle some olive oil in a zig-zag motion on the foil. Add the thyme and garlic and season the baking sheet with salt and pepper. Place the tomatoes, bell peppers and jalapeno on the baking sheet sliced-side down, covering the garlic cloves and thyme as you go along. Pour over the onions, drizzle the top of everything with olive oil and season again with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Roast until the onions are golden and slightly charred, about 40 minutes.
• Transfer everything from the baking sheet to a blender in batches and pulse until smooth. Pour into a pot and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring the entire time. Add enough vegetable stock to achieve the desired consistency; you may not use it all. Keep warm on low.
• For the toast: Preheat the broiler on high.
• Put a cooling rack on top of a baking sheet and arrange the bread on the rack. Top each piece of bread with a slice of cheese and place under the broiler. WATCH while they cook: the cheese will melt and bubble, then the corners will begin to blacken--pull them out then! This takes less than a minute. Serve aside or atop a bowl of soup.