Roasted Tomato Soup with Fresh Basil
A velvety soup of slow-roasted tomatoes brightened with garlic, thyme and fresh basil.
Ingredients
| 3.5 паунда/lb (~1.6 кг) | tomatoes, halved |
| 1 бр./whole | small onion, quartered |
| 2 бр./cloves | garlic cloves |
| 2 с.л./tbsp | olive oil |
| 2 с.л./tbsp | fresh thyme leaves |
| 1 ч.л./tsp | salt |
| 1/4 ч.л./tsp | pepper |
| 12 бр./leaves | fresh basil leaves |
| по желание/optional | croutons and fresh basil to serve |
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the tomatoes, onion and garlic in a greased baking pan; drizzle with the oil. Sprinkle with the thyme, salt and pepper; toss to coat.
- Roast until tender, 25-30 minutes, stirring once. Cool slightly.
- Process the tomato mixture and basil leaves in batches in a blender until smooth.
- Transfer to a large saucepan and heat through. If desired, top with croutons and sliced basil.