Cozy Tomato Soup (Printable)
Velvety roasted tomato soup with herbs and cream, perfect for cold weather comfort.
# What You Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 2 lbs ripe tomatoes, halved
02 - 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
03 - 4 cloves garlic, peeled
04 - 1 medium carrot, peeled and sliced
→ Oils & Fats
05 - 2 tbsp olive oil
06 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter
→ Liquids
07 - 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
08 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
→ Seasonings
09 - 1 tsp salt
10 - 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
11 - 1 tsp dried basil
12 - 1/2 tsp dried thyme
13 - 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
→ Garnish
14 - Fresh basil leaves
15 - Extra heavy cream for drizzling
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Arrange halved tomatoes, onion, garlic, and carrot on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and black pepper.
03 - Roast vegetables for 25-30 minutes until tomatoes are soft and edges are caramelized.
04 - In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add roasted vegetables, dried basil, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Stir for 2 minutes to combine flavors.
05 - Pour in vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.
06 - Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until completely smooth. Alternatively, carefully transfer to a blender in batches.
07 - Stir in heavy cream. Taste and adjust seasoning with remaining salt and pepper as needed.
08 - Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil leaves and a swirl of cream if desired.
# Helpful Tips:
01 -
- The roasting step transforms ordinary tomatoes into something deeply rich and sweet, like sunshine captured in a bowl
- This soup comes together faster than delivery would arrive, but tastes like it simmered all day
02 -
- Hot soup expands like crazy in a blender, so never fill it more than halfway and vent the lid with a towel
- The roasting time can vary based on your tomatoes' water content, so trust your eyes more than the timer
03 -
- If the soup tastes too acidic, a pinch of sugar works wonders to round it out
- Adding the cream off the heat prevents it from potentially curdling or separating