Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
Name a more comforting soup… I’ll wait.
Okay seriously, tomato soup has got to be one of my personal faves of soup season, or any season! It’s good all year round, pairs well with any sandwich, and just screams comfort and warmth.
I’m giving this bowl of “yum” a twist by roasting the tomatoes and adding in fresh basil for a deliciously fresh, herby pop. Basil is a classic herb of choice with tomato sauces or any Italian dish, but added into this soup… ooh you are going to love it! I honestly think it adds a different dimension of flavor that you won’t find in a can. Dip a grilled cheese into a big bowl of these and it’s basically a warmed up caprese salad… just as a soup combo! And the roasted tomatoes… mmm do they bring a whole different kind of warmth to the bowl! Roasting the tomatoes both sweetens them up, and makes them even more flavorful! I chose to use a combination of roma and vine-ripe tomatoes when I made the first batch, but you could honestly choose either! Vine-ripe typically have more flavor than romas, but it all depends on where you are buying them as well.
This soup is perfect for whipping up quickly on a weeknight, or meal prepping for workday lunches — I have done both, and it doesn’t disappoint.
This tomato soup is…
gluten-free
dairy-free
rich
warming
nutrient rich
& only has 6 ingredients!
It doesn’t get more simple than this! Bookmark this for a cooler day or anytime you need a classic on the fly — you’ll be coming back for seconds, promise!
Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 40 min
Servings: 8
INGREDIENTS
3 lbs. fresh tomatoes, vine-ripe or roma
4 c vegetable broth or bone broth
1/2 large yellow onion
2 cloves garlic. peeled, whole
1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1/2 c + 2 tbsp. fresh basil
salt & pepper
Optional: red pepper flakes for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 400 deg. F.
Cut tomatoes and onion half into quarters and evenly lay across a cooking sheet.
Add garlic cloves to cooking sheet.
Roast in the oven for 30 minutes.
Add all roasted items, broth, balsamic vinegar, and 1/2 c basil leaves into a high-speed blender.
Blend on medium-high for 5-10 minutes until smooth.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve garnished with the extra basil and red pepper flakes as desired.
NUTRITION INFO (1 SERVING)
Calories: 55, Fat: 0.4g, Carbohydrates: 11g, Fiber: 2.6g, Sugar: 6.9g, Added Sugar: 0g, Protein: 2.5g
xx,
mallory