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Creamy Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

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An easy and creamy roasted tomato basil soup topped with golden grilled cheese croutons.

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Servings 4
Calories 109
Author Elena Tomasi

Ingredients

For the tomato basil soup:

  • 2½ lb (1.1 Kg) Roma tomatoes cut in half
  • 1 small onion peeled and quartered
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups (480 ml) vegetable stock low sodium
  • 1 cup (15 g) fresh basil leaves + extra chopped basil for garnish

For the grilled cheese croutons:

  • 4 slices whole wheat bread
  • 1.5 oz. (40 g) cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
  • Place the tomatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place the onion slices and garlic on a smaller baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Drizzle the tomatoes, onion and garlic with olive oil and season with ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of pepper.
  • Place both baking sheets in the oven and roast the garlic and onions for 20 minutes, and the tomatoes for 30-35 minutes. Remove from the oven and discard the tomato skins.
  • Place the onion, garlic, tomatoes and any liquid there is in the baking sheet into a large pot. Add the vegetable stock, basil, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Carefully, place the soup in a blender, blend until smooth then strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
  • Divide the soup evenly among 4 bowls, sprinkle with chopped basil, freshly cracked black pepper and top with the grilled cheese croutons.
  • To make the croutons:
  • Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over 2 slices of bread. Top with the remaining 2 slices of bread.
  • Cook in a non-stick skillet over medium heat for a few minutes on each side or until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted. Cool just slightly then cut into squares.
  • You can make these ahead of time and then pop them in the microwave to melt the cheese again.

Notes

Nutrition information doesn't include grilled cheese croutons
 

Nutrition

Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.9g | Protein: 3.7g | Fat: 4.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.7g | Sodium: 380mg | Fiber: 4.9g | Sugar: 9.8g