Name: Roasted Tomato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 2 lb tomatoes; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste); 1/4 tsp pepper (or to taste); 2 cups vegetable broth (low sodium); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp butter (unsalted); 1 large onion (chopped); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped); 1 tbsp fresh thyme (chopped); 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 loaf long ciabatta bread (or French baguette); 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 tbsp fresh thyme (chopped); 1/2 tsp sea salt (or to taste)

Roasted Tomato Soup – roasting tomatoes brings out the sweetness in their flavor giving you a rich and smooth delicious soup loaded with lots of fresh herbs.

a bowl of Roasted Tomato Soup topped with parmesan and with a side of bread

Well it’s snowing outside, winter is in full force, definitely soup weather. So of course I had to make a nice warm comforting soup. Plus I just got a vitamix blender for Christmas and I could hardly wait to use it.

It’s funny though, you know, when I talk about all these comfy foods from childhood memories, I have to admit some of them are not mine, at least not from when I was a child. I have, however, made many such memories as an adult, such as eating a warm and comforting bowl of tomato soup with a scrumptious grilled cheese sandwich, I mean this simply soothes my soul. No, my memories of comfort foods growing up are those of cabbage rolls, polenta with cheese and sausage, or savory soups. But if you were to ask me which I liked better, the answer would be both, because I think there’s a time for everything, a time for cabbage rolls and a time for a big bowl of cheesy pasta, and of course a time for a big bowl of piping hot soup.

a pan with sliced and toasted baguette to go with Roasted Tomato Soup

If I am to be honest again with you, this crusty bread almost stole the show here. Of course I could have made some grilled cheese sandwiches, but instead I decided to make toasted bread. I had this beautiful loaf of long ciabatta bread, which I just cut into thin slices, brushed some olive oil over them, then sprinkled with some fresh thyme, a bit of salt and boy were these good. So good that we ate the whole tray of toasted bread in one sitting, that’s a whole loaf. I mean just dip a slice in your soup and it’s heaven. Real simplicity at its best.

The soup is fantastic too, don’t get me wrong. I roasted some tomatoes which I drizzled in a bit of olive oil, seasoned with salt and pepper, and they were divine. I know I’ve told you this before, but roasted tomatoes are my thing now. They are simply bursting with flavor. So feast on this simple and fabulous roasted tomato soup!

a bowl of Roasted Tomato Soup topped with herbs and with a side of toasted bread

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Nutrition Facts

Roasted Tomato Soup

Amount Per Serving (432 g)

Calories 239 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Fat 17g26%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 7mg2%

Sodium 775mg34%

Potassium 608mg17%

Carbohydrates 20g7%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 11g12%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 2635IU53%

Vitamin C 36.9mg45%

Calcium 43mg4%

Iron 1.3mg7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

30-Minute One-Pot Meals Cookbook by Joanna Cismaru

Debra Roman says

October 1, 2020 at 9:39 am

This recipe was great. The only thing I did different was add some crushed red pepper flakes. My husband was disappointed it didn’t make more for leftovers, so next time I’ll make a double batch.