ROASTED TOMATO BASIL SOUP RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place tomatoes in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Combine 1/4 cup oil and garlic; drizzle over tomatoes. Toss to coat. Bake 15-20 minutes or until softened, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard skins., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute onion in remaining oil until tender. Add tomatoes, water, salt and, if desired, pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes or until flavors are blended. Cool slightly., In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return to pan. Stir in cream and heat through. Sprinkle with basil if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 220C, then cut the tomatoes, pepper, sweet potato, and onion into large chunks and bruise the garlic cloves.
• Arrange all the ingredients on a roasting tin and coat them in olive oil, followed by the oregano and basil, and season with salt and pepper.
• Place the roasting tin in the pre-heated oven for 30 minutes.
• Take the roasted vegetables out of the oven and pour into a large pot. Add the thyme, vegetable stock, and tomato paste. Bring to a boil then lower the heat and let simmer with lid on for about an hour.
• Use a hand mixer to blitz the vegetables into a smooth, thick soup and garnish as you like.