Description
This Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup is bursting with flavors from the roasted tomatoes, onion and garlic. It’s rich, cozy, and a crowd pleaser. This soup can easily be made and frozen to keep on hand any time you’re craving a delicious creamy tomato soup.
Ingredients
- 8 medium tomatoes, quartered
- 1 sweet onion, quartered
- 1 head garlic, cut in half horizontally
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 fresh sage leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme (or 2 teaspoons dried)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil (or 4 teaspoons dried)
- Salt and pepper
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Pair it with this grilled cheese, if desired
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. Add tomatoes and onion to large baking sheet with rim. Place each garlic head half on a square of aluminum foil. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Loosely wrap up the garlic. Place garlic on baking sheet with tomatoes and onion. Roast for 30 minutes.
3. Remove tomatoes and onion from baking sheet with slotted spoon, allowing excess liquid to drip off, and place in blender. Remove the garlic head halves from aluminum foil and squeeze garlic out of shell. Add in fresh herbs and salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.
4. Add blended tomato soup to large skillet over medium heat. Add in cream and cheddar cheese. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until cheese is melted and everything is heated through. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired for taste.
5. Serve with a grilled cheese, if desired and enjoy!