Description
This Garlic Roasted Tomato Soup is a rich and flavorful comfort food made by roasting tomatoes, red pepper, onion, and garlic to bring out their natural sweetness and depth. Blended to a silky smooth texture and finished with broth and optional cream, this soup is perfect for warming up on any day and bursting with fresh Italian herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 3 pounds tomatoes, quartered
- 1 red pepper, seeded and roughly diced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 4-8 cloves garlic, peeled
Seasoning and Oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Black pepper, to taste
Liquid & Garnish
- 1 – 2 cups broth or evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Handful fresh basil
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat your oven to 420°F to prepare for roasting the vegetables evenly and achieving a nice caramelization.
- Roast vegetables: Arrange the quartered tomatoes, diced red pepper, sliced onion, and peeled garlic cloves on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper over the top. Toss everything to coat well. Roast in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes until the vegetables are softened, fragrant, and starting to brown.
- Blend: Transfer the roasted vegetables into a blender. Process until completely smooth, making sure to follow your blender manufacturer’s safety instructions for blending hot ingredients, such as leaving the lid vented and covering with a towel to let steam escape.
- Finish soup: Pour the blended vegetable mixture into a large soup pot. Stir in broth or evaporated milk, adding enough to reach your desired soup consistency. If you prefer a creamier texture, add the optional heavy cream. Season with sugar, fresh basil leaves, and adjust salt and pepper to taste. Warm the soup gently on the stove for a few minutes to meld flavors. Remove basil leaves before serving hot.
Notes
- Adjust the number of garlic cloves based on your preference for garlic intensity; 4 for a milder, 8 for a stronger garlic flavor.
- Use vegetable broth for a vegetarian option or chicken broth for more richness.
- Heavy cream is optional; omit or substitute with a plant-based alternative for a lighter or dairy-free soup.
- Blending hot vegetables requires caution – always follow your blender’s guidelines to avoid accidents.
- Fresh basil adds a fresh herbal note, but you can substitute with dried basil if needed, adding earlier in the cooking for flavor infusion.
