Roasted Tomato Soup

Recipe courtesy Sunny Anderson, 2009

Show: Cooking for RealEpisode: Those Were the Days

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (32)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
1 hr 10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 10 min
Total:: 1 hr 30 min

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Ingredients

8 Roma tomatoes, halved and seeded
2 red peppers, quartered and seeded
1 medium onion, quartered
8 cloves garlic 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
6 cups vegetable stock
1/4 cup loosely packed chiffonade basil leaves

Directions

Special Equipment: Blender or immersion blender

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

On a sheet pan, gently toss together the tomatoes, peppers, onion, garlic, thyme, 2 tablespoons olive oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Arrange the tomatoes and red peppers, skin side up, and bake until lightly charred, 45 to 50 minutes. In a soup pot, warm the remaining 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium-high heat. Stir in the tomato paste and mix well. Add the tomato and pepper mixture, including the juices, and combine. Stir in the stock, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Transfer the soup to a blender* (or use an immersion blender) and pulse in small batches that reach only about a third to halfway up the side of the jar. Be careful to start slow then increase the speed to blitz the ingredients until smooth. Use a separate bowl to hold the blended soup and then return it all to the pot.

Heat the soup to warm through, then ladle into serving bowls and garnish with basil.

*When blending hot liquids: Remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway. If using a blender, release one corner of the lid. This prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions. Place a towel over the top of the machine, pulse a few times then process on high speed until smooth.

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terry plantation, FL 02-01-2010
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My anti-vegetable kids loved this!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My boys ate 2 bowls of this - and asked for me to make it again. This was so easy! The I had to use any tomato available... since the Romas have been terrible. Taste is just great!Read more
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Phyllis Apex, NC 01-24-2010
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You HAVE to try this
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is without a doubt the perfect tomato soup. Don't change anything !!
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Deborah Macedonia, OH 01-02-2010
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This soup is AMAZING!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This soup is absolutely amazing! My husband and I cannot get over it! Serve it up with a nice big chunk of sour dough and... you'll be in Heaven! It was rediculously easy to make and truly tasted like something you would order at a nice restraunt. This recipe is a must for a cold winter night, it will warm you to the soul and leave you with a happy feeling!!!!Read more
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Erin Burlington, NJ 12-05-2009
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WONDERFUL--No seasoning needed!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love tomato soup! Even more, I love tomato bisque but know that it has a high fat content. The consistency and full... flavor of this soup negates my need for tomato bisque and this soup is soooo healthy and easy to make! Wonderful consistency, excellent well balanced flavor, the vinegar gives it a "zest" and I did not find the need to add any additional seasoning whatsoever! Highly recommended! I agree, it tastes like a restaurant quality soup but so easy to make! --Soup loverRead more
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Alexandra Monroe Township, NJ 12-04-2009
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Restaurant Quality
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I LOVE this soup! It is so easy to make, I try to always have some in the fridge or freezer. My secret is I add a pinch of... cumin after blending, it really adds a subtle something extra. People have told me they could easily see this on a restaurant menu. I was never a fan of tomato soup but when I saw this recipe on TV I just HAD to try it!Read more
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ROBIN burgaw, NC 11-21-2009
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Love this soup
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This soup has all of my favorite things - tomatoes, peppers, onions and balsamic. This combination is fantastic and the soup... is so easy to make. The aroma when the vegetables are roasting makes the kitchen smell wonderful.Read more