Roasted Heirloom Tomato Soup comes together with a handful of ingredients and makes a classic bowl of soup.
Servings: 10cups
Prep Time: 15 minutesmins
Cook Time: 1 hourhr15 minutesmins
Cooling Time: 15 minutesmins
Total Time: 1 hourhr45 minutesmins
Ingredients
4poundsheirloom tomatoes, about 5 large
1largeonion
1headgarlic
1teaspoon salt
1teaspoonblack pepper
1teaspoonItalian Seasoning
4tablespoonstomato paste
3cupsvegetable broth, or chicken broth
2 tablespoonsgranulated sugar
croutons, shredded cheddar and half-n-half, for garnish
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Drizzle olive oil over a sheet pan and set aside.
Wash, remove stems, and cut tomatoes and onion into large chunks. Place them on the sheet pan. Sprinkle salt, black pepper, and Italian Seasoning over tomatoes and onions.
Cut the top off of the garlic head and wrap the bottom portion with aluminum foil. Place the foil packet on the corner of the sheet pan.
Bake for one hour and 15 minutes, until roasted and slightly browned. Remove from the oven and cool for 15 minutes.
Remove as many skins from roasted tomatoes as possible. I use my hands to do this once the tomatoes have cooled slightly. Discard the skins. (Don't worry if you miss some, or forget this step, as the skins will break down in the blender.
Add contents of the sheet pan to the blender. Squeeze the head of garlic and add the softened garlic to the blender. Discard the skins. Blend until well pureed, about 1 minute.
In a large saucepan, add a tablespoon of olive oil and the tomato paste. Cook over low heat until soft. Add the vegetable broth to the pan and stir to combine. Stir in granulated sugar until dissolved. Bring to a simmer.
Add the contents of the blender to the saucepan and simmer for 15 minutes, until flavors are melded together and soup it thickened. Salt and pepper to taste.
Serve soup topped with crunchy croutons, a drizzle of half-n-half, and shredded cheddar cheese, if desired. Recipe makes about 10 cups of soup.
Equipment
1 18x12-inch sheet pan
Notes
How to store Tomato SoupThis recipe makes enough soup for at least 6 servings or 10 cups of soup. Refrigerate any leftover soup for up to 5 days. I like to store it in pint size jars. Each jar holds two cups of soup.The soup can also be put in quart size freezer bags and frozen for up to 3 months. It is so handy to be able to pull a serving or two of soup out of the freezer on a chilly fall day to enjoy with a salad or a sandwich.