Description
This Roasted Tomato Garlic Soup captures the essence of peak-season produce while providing a concentrated boost of lycopene and essential minerals. It balances the acidity of sun-ripened tomatoes with slow-roasted garlic for a nutrient-dense and comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
3 lbs Roma Tomatoes
2 whole bulbs Fresh Garlic
1 large Yellow Onio
3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2–3 cups Vegetable Broth
1 cup Fresh Basil Leaves
Sea Salt & Black Pepper to taste
1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Wash the tomatoes and slice them in half lengthwise. Peel the onion and cut it into thick wedges. Slice the tops off the garlic bulbs to expose the cloves, then place them on a large baking sheet with the tomatoes and onions
- Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil generously over the vegetables. Sprinkle the sea salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes over the tray. Use your hands to toss the vegetables, ensuring every piece has a light coating of oil
- Place the tray in the oven and roast for 40-45 minutes until the tomatoes look slightly charred and the garlic cloves feel soft and buttery
- Once finished roasting, remove the tray from the oven and allow it to cool for five minutes. Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins directly onto the tray and discard the skins
- Transfer all the roasted vegetables including the accumulated juices into a high-speed blender. Add the fresh basil leaves and two cups of vegetable broth. Blend on high until smooth and velvety
- Pour the soup into a medium pot over low heat. Adjust thickness with more vegetable broth if necessary. Taste and adjust seasoning, warming for 5 minutes before serving
Notes
For a creamier texture, consider adding soaked raw cashews or coconut milk when blending.
Using fresh herbs enhances flavor; consider substituting basil with oregano or thyme.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 165 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg