Creamy Roasted Garlic Tomato Soup
Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 55 mins Serves: 4
Ingredients:
Roasted Herb Tomatoes + Garlic
3-4 lbs ripe organic tomatoes, cut into wedges
2 garlic bulbs
SOUP:
½ onion, chopped
1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
1 ½ cups organic heavy cream
2 cups organic vegetable stock
4 Tbsps tomato paste, organic
1 teaspoon sea salt (Plus more to taste)
1 teaspoon On Everything All-Purpose Blend
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
OPTIONAL:
Grilled cheese sandwich
Instructions
TO ROAST TOMATOES + GARLIC:
Cut your tomatoes in half or leave a mix of whole and halved tomatoes. In a bowl, add the tomatoes along with olive oil, all-purpose flour, smoked paprika, and salt, mixing everything together until the tomatoes are coated.
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, then line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Add the seasoned tomatoes to the baking sheet (in a single layer) and add thyme sprigs and garlic cloves all around. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until tomatoes are charred, wilted, and tender. Remove and let cool slightly.
BLEND EVERYTHING:
In a medium-sized pot over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. Once heated, add the chopped onions and sauté until translucent + fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and add the sautéed onions in a high-powered blender along with the roasted tomatoes, garlic (once the insides are squeezed from the bulb), tomato paste, and vegetable stock. Blend on high speed until everything is fully broken down and smooth. NOTE: Save a bit of roasted tomatoes as garnish, if desired.
TO MAKE THE SOUP:
In the same medium-sized pot over medium-high heat, add the blended tomato mixture along with the heavy cream, salt, all-purpose blend, and smoked paprika, stirring everything together until combined.
Let everything boil for 1-2 minutes and then reduce the heat to low to allow a simmer for another 5-6 minutes.
At this point, the soup should be thickened as it continues to simmer.
Remove from heat and serve immediately into prepared bowl(s), top with roasted tomatoes, and a side of grilled cheese, if desired.
Bon Appetit!