Description
Perfect Roasted Tomato Basil Soup is a comforting, flavorful blend of roasted tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil, simmered into a velvety soup. This homemade soup recipe is vegetarian, freezer-friendly, and perfect for cozy dinners. Serve with grilled cheese or crusty bread.
Ingredients
3 pounds fresh tomatoes
1 head garlic
1 large onion
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup heavy cream (optional)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Halve the tomatoes, peel and slice the onion, and place them on a baking sheet with whole garlic cloves (leave skins on). Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
2. Roast for 30-35 minutes until tomatoes are soft and caramelized.
3. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Remove skins from roasted garlic and add all roasted vegetables to the pot. Sauté for 5 minutes.
4. Pour in the vegetable broth and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes to blend the flavors.
5. Use an immersion blender or transfer the mixture to a blender in batches. Blend until smooth. Strain for extra smoothness if desired.
6. Stir in fresh basil and simmer for 5 more minutes.
7. Add cream (optional), season with salt and pepper, and serve hot.
Notes
Roasting the vegetables is key to enhancing flavor—don’t skip this step.
Use an immersion blender for less mess, or a high-speed blender for a silkier texture.
Add red pepper flakes if you like a bit of heat in your soup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Roasting, Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg