Roasted Tomato Soup

Hello and good morning! Last month, I posted this image on Instagram with a short rundown of the recipe somewhere in the comments section, and it seems to have piqued everyone's tomato soup-loving interest, so I thought I'd go ahead and formally publish the recipe here for you on the blog. We make this soup several times per year, especially in August and September when we're up to our ears in tomatoes. I highly recommend the best, most flavorful tomatoes you can get your hands on for this recipe because it really lets the flavor shine. Enjoy!

(P.S. This really isn't a food blog, but you wouldn't know by looking at it.)

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Roasted Tomato Soup

Yield: Serves 2-4

Author: A Wooden Nest

Ingredients

• 3lbs (8-10 medium sized) tomatoes, rinsed and sliced in half
• 1 medium onion, peeled and roughly sliced
• 6 cloves garlic, left in skins, with rough ends sliced off
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 cups stock or water
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Sprigs of fresh herbs, like thyme or rosemary
• Cream (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange 3lbs tomatoes (or as many will fit), cut side up, on your cookie sheet in a single layer. Between the tomatoes, place your onions, garlic and fresh herbs. Drizzle evenly with the olive oil, and sprinkle with a pinch of salt and some freshly ground black pepper. Place on center baking rack for 45 minutes to an hour, or until the edges of your onions have browned and your tomatoes have deflated. You don't want to go too much longer than that or the juices will evaporate and your cloves of garlic will burn.Remove from oven and let cool for five minutes. Remove the garlic cloves from their skin and place in a bender. Add the rest of the contents of the cookie sheet, juices and all, into the blender, and then add your two cups of stock or water. Puree until smooth and then strain through a fine mesh sieve into a saucepan. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. Taste and add salt if necessary.
2. To serve, ladle into serving bowls, and garnish with a splash of heavy whipping cream (very optional) and freshly ground black pepper.

Notes

Optional Ideas:

-Add a bell pepper or two, seeded and sliced in half, to the cookie sheet for roasted tomato soup with bell peppers.

-Add herbs like thyme, rosemary, or basil to the simmering pot for additional flavor.