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Adelaide Wine Drinkers
Roasted Tomato Soup offers a delectable culinary experience, delivering rich flavours irrespective of the seasonal ripeness of your tomatoes. This versatile recipe truly shines when using peak-season tomatoes, elevating the taste to extraordinary levels. With its effortless preparation process—roast, blend, warm, and consume—this dish is both simple and time-efficient. The subtle smoky essence imparted by smoked paprika adds an intriguing depth to the soup, making it a delight for the palate. Furthermore, its nutritional value is commendable, providing a wholesome meal at merely 240 calories per serving. Whether enjoyed as a comforting appetiser or a nourishing main course, this Roasted Tomato Soup is a testament to the elegance of simplicity in the culinary arts.
Ingredients
SMOKY ROASTED TOMATOES:
- 1.5kg/ 3 lb tomatoes , halved, cut a “V” out of the top to remove the core (Note 1)
- 5 garlic cloves , NOT peeled
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika , optional (Note 2)
- 1 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
SOUP:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves , finely minced
- 1 onion , diced
- 1 litre (4 cups) vegetable stock/broth , low sodium (try homemade!)
- 1/2 tsp+ white sugar , only if needed (Note 3)
- 1/2 cup cream , optional, plus extra for drizzling (sub 30g/2tbsp butter, Note 4)
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh basil leaves , NOT CRITICAL (Note 5)
FOR SERVING (PICTURED):
Instructions
ROAST TOMATOES:
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Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F (200°C fan-forced).
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Toss & squidge – Place the tomatoes and unpeeled garlic cloves on a tray. Drizzle/sprinkle with the oil, paprika, salt and pepper. Toss to coat, squidging the cut face of the tomato in the oil on the tray to thoroughly coat. Arrange tomatoes cut face up.
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Roast for 40 to 45 minutes or until there is some charring on the tomatoes (see photos).
SOUP:
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Sauté – Heat the oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Sauté the garlic and onion for 3 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
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Tomatoes – Remove the garlic cloves from the baking tray. Scrape all the tomatoes and juices into the pot. Squeeze garlic flesh into the pot. Add vegetable stock.
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Blitz with a stick blender until smooth (or do this in a food processor or blender).
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Simmer – Bring to a simmer then lower heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the cream.
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Ladle into bowls, drizzle with cream and garnish with basil. Dunk in grilled cheese and enjoy!
Recipe Notes:
Recipe Source Credit:
Recipe Tin Eats - https://www.recipetineats.com/smoky-roasted-tomato-soup/
