Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Feel Good Food

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Cook Time:
1 hr 35 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 35 min
Total:: 1 hr 50 min

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Ingredients

3 pounds ripe plum tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons good olive oil
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 (28-ounce) canned plum tomatoes, with their juice
4 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1 quart chicken stock or water

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss together the tomatoes, 1/4 cup olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread the tomatoes in 1 layer on a baking sheet and roast for 45 minutes.

In an 8-quart stockpot over medium heat, saute the onions and garlic with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the butter, and red pepper flakes for 10 minutes, until the onions start to brown. Add the canned tomatoes, basil, thyme, and chicken stock. Add the oven-roasted tomatoes, including the liquid on the baking sheet. Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 40 minutes. Pass through a food mill fitted with the coarsest blade. Taste for seasonings. Serve hot or cold.

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Tiffany Murphy, TX 01-31-2010
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I blend and strain it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is always a hit and requested at my house by family and friends. It is easy to double. I prefer not to have all the... tomato seeds and skin, so I blend the whole thing and strain it through a mesh strainer. Read more
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Hannah Mamaroneck, NY 01-31-2010
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My Favorite Soup
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is my family's favorite soup. It also is great for the lunch box. For dinner I serve it with a salad and garlic bread.... The soup is also good with cubed fresh mozzarella.Read more
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AMANDA Goodlettsville, TN 01-24-2010
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This is awesome!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love this soup! I'm not usually a fan of tomato soup, but this is great! LIke I do to every recipe I changed it a bit. I... add a splash of "really good" white wine vinegar. I did blend it and I like the thick, chunky consistency it lends. Las summer I made it for my boyfriend's parents 50th Anniversary party and served it in 6 oz glasses with a dollup of sour cream a chiffonade of basil on top. I get rave reviews everytime I make it! Thanks Ina! You're wonderful! Read more
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k lugoff, SC 01-22-2010
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Good winter night warmer-upper!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This is a very flavorful soup which does indeed taste like an excellent marinara... I didn't have enough basil on my... little plant so I had to use some dry & it didn't matter a bit. I also roasted the garlic right on the tomatoes because I like roasted garlic better and it adds more depth of flavor. I made some sourdough croutons with a sprinkling of parmesan to serve on top and they made the whole thing so hearty... the only thing that kept it from 5 stars is its similarity to marinara- I LOVE marinara so we liked the soup a lot but I guess I expected something a little different. I did reduce the amount of oil to almost nothing to keep the calories and fat low, so maybe that made a big difference, but over 1/4 cup of oil (even olive oil) made this too much fat for a starter course.Read more
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Ashley loomis, CA 01-18-2010
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Rave reviews!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is soooooo yummy and healthy! I made it for a dinner party and my friends husband couldnt stop having helping... after helping of this soup! I usedroma tomatoes instead and added a little extra red pepper flakes. you have to try it!Read more
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cls kc, MO 01-12-2010
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pretty good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

i didnt blend it at the end, i used it basically as a sause on top of a portobello and topped with parmisan cheese. although... it was good, i woundnt consider it a soupRead more