Description
A comforting and flavorful Tomato Basil Soup recipe that’s perfect for any time of the year. This soup is bursting with the fresh taste of roasted tomatoes and fragrant basil, creating a deliciously satisfying dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Roasted Tomatoes:
- 2½ pounds roma tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Soup Base:
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- ⅓ 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, season with salt and pepper, and roast for 1 hour.
- Prepare the Soup Base: In a pot, sauté onions, carrots, garlic, and salt. Add roasted tomatoes, vegetable broth, vinegar, and thyme. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Blend and Serve: Let the soup cool, then blend until smooth. Add basil and pulse. Adjust seasoning, ladle into bowls, and garnish with basil leaves.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
