Slow Cooked Tomatoes With Basil Food

SLOW-COOKER ROASTED TOMATO BASIL SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425ºF (220ºC).
• Trim the stems and cores from the tomatoes, then roughly chop. Remove the seeds and ribs from the bell pepper and slice. Peel and quarter the onion. Smash and peel the garlic cloves. Add everything to a baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Roast for 30 minutes, until the vegetables are browned on the edges and fragrant.
• Transfer the roasted vegetables to a slow cooker. Add the oregano, thyme, tomato paste, and vegetable stock.
• Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.
• Using an immersion blender or a standing blender, puree the soup until creamy.
• Stack and roll the basil leaves, then thinly slice. Add some to the soup and stir to incorporate.
• Ladle the warm soup into bowls and garnish with more basil.
• Enjoy!

SLICED TOMATOES WITH FRESH BASIL AND AGED BALSAMIC

Steps:

• Arrange tomato slices on a plate. Layer with basil leaves. Drizzle vinegar and oil. Sprinkle salt and black pepper over top.

SLOW-ROASTED CHERRY TOMATOES WITH BASIL OIL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Place the tomatoes in a baking dish large enough to fit them in a single layer. Add the salt and sugar, and toss together. Add the regular olive oil, and toss again. Place in the oven for 45 minutes until the skins have shriveled and just split; the tomatoes should still be still intact. Remove from the heat, and allow to cool.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil, and salt generously. Fill a medium bowl with ice water. Place the basil in the boiling water, and blanch for 15 seconds. Remove with a skimmer, and transfer to the ice water. Drain and squeeze out excess water, then place on a clean dish towel and again squeeze out as much water as you can. Place in a blender with the olive oil. Blend one to two minutes until the olive oil is green and tinged with flecks of basil. Transfer to a squeeze bottle, and refrigerate.
• Arrange the tomatoes on a platter. Drizzle the bright green basil oil decoratively around and over them, and pour on any juices from the pan. Serve warm or at room temperature.

SLOW-ROASTED BALSAMIC TOMATOES WITH LEEKS AND BASIL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 170 degrees C/ 325 degrees F.
• Cut an'X' into the top of each tomato.
• Sprinkle the garlic and basil over the bottom of a baking dish that the tomatoes will fit neatly into.
• Stand the tomatoes next to each other in the dish, on top of the garlic and basil.
• Push the bay leaves into the top of the tomatoes and season with the salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle the leeks in and around the tomatoes.
• Pour over the balsamic vinegar.
• Drizzle over the olive oil.
• Bake in preheated oven for an hour.
• Remove the bay leaves.
• Serve.

SLOW COOKER CREAMY TOMATO AND BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic, onion, basil, salt, pepper, heavy cream and vegetable or chicken broth to your crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours (although it can be done on high for 2 hours as well). Stir occasionally and scrape down the sides (if you can).
• minutes before serving, transfer soup to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Return to crockpot.
• Make your roux by melting your butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Once butter is melted, add the flour and whisk until it's incorporated. Slowly whisk in the heavy cream until the cream is smooth and thickened.
• Add Parmesan cheese and roux to the crockpot and stir to combine.
• Cook for another 20-30 minutes. Cheese should be completely melted into the soup. Stir thoroughly before serving. Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese and basil if desired.