Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Roasted Cream of Tomato Soup

Maybe you have a few tomatoes left in your garden? Or maybe you can get a few more at the farmers market? Either way. Make this with fresh tomatoes and enjoy it with a hot grilled cheese this rainy weekend!

Roast Cream of Tomato Soup

12 w...hole fresh tomatoes quartered
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup fresh basil leaves
2 cups of homemade or free range chicken stock or vegetable stock
1/2 cup organic half and half
4 fresh garlic cloves minced
1 tbsp local honey
Himalayan salt and pepper
(If feeling spicy add a few hot pepper flakes)

1. Season quartered tomatoes with salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and roast at 425 till slightly crispy. About 20-25 minutes.
2. In a large stock pot sauté garlic in olive oil till tender.
3. Add tomatoes and juices to garlic.
4. Add stock to pot. Cover and simmer for about 10-15 minutes.
5. Add honey and chopped basil. With a immersion mixer or blender, purée soup.
6. Add cream slowly and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for about 10 minutes.

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