Description
A comforting and flavorful Tomato Basil Soup recipe that is perfect for a cozy meal. Roasted roma tomatoes blended with aromatic basil create a rich and creamy soup that is sure to please your taste buds.
Ingredients
Roasted Tomatoes:
2 1/2 pounds roma tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Soup Base:
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1/3 cup chopped carrots
4 garlic cloves, chopped
3 cups vegetable broth
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1 loosely packed cup fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Roast the Tomatoes: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place tomatoes on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and roast for 1 hour.
- Prepare the Soup Base: In a large pot, sauté onions, carrots, and garlic. Add roasted tomatoes, vegetable broth, vinegar, and thyme. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Blend and Serve: Cool slightly, blend the soup until smooth with basil. Season to taste and garnish with basil leaves before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
