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Roasted Tomato and Garlic Basil Soup
Ingredients:
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3 lb of Roma/Plum tomatoes, halved
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8 cloves of whole garlic, peeled
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2 Tbs of avocado oil
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Salt and pepper to taste
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1 1/2 yellow onions, thinly sliced
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A big bunch of fresh basil
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1 tsp Oregano
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2-3 cups of vegetable broth (depending on how you like the consistency of your soup)
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Directions:
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Line a baking sheet with foil and place tomatoes and garlic on pan.
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Drizzle tomatoes and garlic with 1 Tbs of avocado oil and season with salt and pepper.
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Roast tomatoes and garlic for 40 minutes.
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While tomatoes and garlic are in the oven, heat a saute pan on medium/medium low heat and add the remaining 1Tbs of avocado oil.
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Add the sliced onions and stir occasionally until the onions brown and caramelize, this takes about 20 minutes.
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Once the tomatoes and garlic are roasted take them out of the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes.
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Add the tomatoes and garlic to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
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Next add the caramelized onions and basil.
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Once all blended add the mixture to a soup pan or stock pot along with the oregano and vegetable broth.
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Bring to a boil and then simmer until soup is heated through. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
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For a very creamy or rich soup add butter or some whole milk or heavy cream.
MADE WITH LOVE BY ELLE
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