Hearty Hot or Cold Roasted Tomato Soup

A summer/fall specialty, blending the flavors of garden fresh basil and juicy tomatoes. Make this soup when you are feeling tomato rich.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 152 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
• 2 pounds Roma (plum) tomatoes, quartered
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 quart chicken stock
• ½ tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the tomato halves, cut side up, on a baking tray with the garlic cloves. Drizzle with the oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast at 375 degrees F (195 degrees C) for 1 hour.

Step 2

Snip the ends off the garlic cloves, and squeeze the insides into the bowl of a food processor along with the entire contents of the baking tray. Add stock, basil, and vinegar; blend until smooth. Season to taste. Serve either hot or cold.