Description
Creamy tomato basil bliss soup celebrates summer’s freshest produce with a harmonious blend of ripe tomatoes and fragrant herbs. Comfort flows through each spoonful, inviting you to savor Italian-inspired simplicity and warmth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 lbs (1.13 kg) roma tomatoes, halved
- 3 cups (710 ml) vegetable broth
- ¼ cup (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 loosely packed cup (15 g) fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- ⅓ cup (53 g) chopped carrots
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Roasting Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and arrange whole tomatoes cut-side up, drizzling generously with olive oil and seasoning with salt and black pepper.
- Caramelization Process: Roast tomatoes for 60 minutes until they develop deep, rich caramelized edges and intensified flavor profile.
- Vegetable Foundation: In a large pot, sauté onions, carrots, and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until vegetables become soft and translucent, creating an aromatic base for the soup.
- Flavor Infusion: Combine roasted tomatoes, sautéed vegetables, vegetable broth, balsamic vinegar, and thyme leaves in the pot, simmering on low heat for 20 minutes to marry the ingredients’ complex flavors.
- Blending Technique: Remove pot from heat, allow slight cooling, then purée the mixture in batches until achieving a silky-smooth texture, gently incorporating fresh basil leaves during the final blending moments.
- Finishing Touch: Evaluate and fine-tune seasoning with additional salt and pepper, then serve in warm bowls, garnishing with fresh basil leaves for a vibrant and aromatic presentation.
Notes
- Roast with Care: Caramelization transforms tomatoes, intensifying their natural sweetness and depth, so don’t rush the roasting process – patience guarantees rich, complex flavors.
- Blending Brilliance: Cool soup slightly before blending to prevent potential steam-related accidents and ensure a smoother, safer puréeing experience.
- Basil Timing Matters: Add fresh basil leaves at the end of blending to retain their bright, herbaceous flavor and vibrant green color.
- Season Strategically: Taste and adjust seasoning gradually, allowing flavors to develop and ensuring a perfectly balanced soup that doesn’t become overly salty.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg