Tomato Basil Soup

Name: Tomato Basil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs ripe plum tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise (~8-10); 1/4 cup olive oil, divided; 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 cup yellow onion, chopped (1 med to large onion); 3 garlic cloves, minced (** or 3 heads roasted garlic); 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (** more or less for heat); 1 (14 ounce) can plum tomatoes, with their juice; 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed; 1 teaspoon thyme leaves (** fresh is best); 2 cups chicken stock (** water or vegetable stock if making the recipe vegan and or or gluten-free)

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Ready In:: 1hr 50mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ lbs ripe plum tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise (~8-10)
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil, divided
¹⁄₂ tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 cup yellow onion, chopped (1 med to large onion)
3 garlic cloves, minced (** or 3 heads roasted garlic)
¹⁄₈ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (** more or less for heat)
1 (14 ounce) can plum tomatoes, with their juice
2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
1 teaspoon thyme leaves (** fresh is best)
2 cups chicken stock (** water or vegetable stock if making the recipe vegan and or or gluten-free)

directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Toss the tomatoes with1/8 cup olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place them on a baking sheet & then into the oven to roast for 45 minutes.
In an 8-quart stockpot over medium heat, saute the onions and garlic with 2 Tbsp of olive oil, and red pepper flakes for 10 minutes, until the onions start to brown. Add the canned tomatoes, basil, thyme, and chicken stock.
Add the oven-roasted tomatoes, including the liquid on the baking sheet. Bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered for 40 minutes. Pass through a food mill fitted with the coarsest blade, or pulse in your food processor.
Taste for seasonings. Serve hot or cold.

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A very nice soup, I added quite a bit of cayenne pepper, and red onions. it was hot but really good.

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