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Ultra close-up macro of velvety roasted tomato basil soup bowl with cream swirl and golden grilled cheese sandwich dipped into rich red broth

Velvety Roasted Tomato Basil Soup: 30-Min

Sweet vine-ripened Roma tomatoes, sweet yellow onions, and whole garlic cloves roasted until caramelized and blistered, blended velvety-smooth with fresh fragrant basil, rich bone broth, and a splash of heavy cream. Served with buttery grilled cheese dippers.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Calories: 280

Ingredients
  

Sheet Pan Roasted Vegetables
  • 3 lbs Roma tomatoes halved lengthwise
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes whole
  • 1 large yellow onion quartered
  • 1 head garlic top trimmed
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar enhances natural sweetness
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper freshly cracked
Soup Simmering & Puree
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken bone broth halal certified or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup fresh sweet basil leaves packed
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream or full-fat coconut milk
  • 1/3 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese freshly grated
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes optional
For Serving (Grilled Cheese Dippers)
  • 8 slices sourdough bread
  • 2 cups cheddar and Swiss cheese shredded blend
  • 3 tbsp butter softened

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Arrange halved Roma tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, and quartered onion on a large rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, kosher salt, and black pepper. Place the head of garlic cut-side up on a square of foil, drizzle with oil, wrap tightly, and nestle onto the sheet. Roast for 25 minutes until tomatoes are blistered, tender, and slightly charred at the edges.
  1. Transfer all the roasted tomatoes, onions, and pan juices directly into a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Squeeze the soft roasted garlic cloves out of their skins into the pot (discard skins).
  1. Pour in chicken bone broth and add the packed fresh basil leaves. Using an immersion blender (or transferring in batches to a high-speed blender), purée the soup until completely smooth, silky, and velvety.
  1. Place the pot over medium-low heat. Stir in heavy whipping cream and freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. Simmer gently for 5 minutes to marry all flavors. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or cracked pepper if needed.
  1. While soup simmers, butter sourdough slices on one side and sandwich with shredded cheddar and Swiss. Grill in a skillet over medium heat until golden-crusted and cheese is gooey. Cut into triangles. Ladle hot soup into bowls, swirl with cream, garnish with fresh basil, and serve with warm grilled cheese dippers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 8gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 680mgPotassium: 890mgFiber: 5gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 1650IUVitamin C: 52mgCalcium: 210mgIron: 2.4mg

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