OMG Tomato Soup

I do love a good soup and thus is an absolut winner!

Stuff you will need

Baking Dish

Knife

Chopping board

Blender

Oven

Ingredients

500 g (1 lb) cherry tomatoes

1 medium onion, roughly chopped

1 red bell pepper, deseeded and roughly chopped

1 whole garlic bulb (top trimmed to expose the cloves)

2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for garnish

½ tsp chili flakes, plus extra for garnish (optional)

1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)

½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

100 ml (⅓ cup) water

100 ml (⅓ cup) cream (heavy or single, as preferred)

5 fresh basil leaves

Fresh parsley for garnish

Directions 

 

Roast the Vegetables for the Soup:

Preheat the Oven:Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) to get it nice and hot for roasting the veggies.

Prepare the Vegetables:

Chop the onion and bell pepper into large chunks. Place them in a baking dish along with the cherry tomatoes. Cut the top off the garlic bulb to expose the cloves and add it to the dish with the cut side facing up.

Season and Roast:

Drizzle olive oil over the vegetables, and sprinkle with chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Toss everything together to coat evenly. Roast in the oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft and slightly caramelized.

Transfer the Roasted Veggies:

Once the vegetables are roasted to perfection, transfer them to a pot or a blender. Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins and add them to the mix.

Add Liquid and Blend:

Pour in the water and cream, and add fresh basil leaves. Use a stick blender or a normal blender to puree the soup until it’s smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.

Heat and Garnish:

Gently heat the soup in a pot if necessary. When serving, garnish with extra chili flakes, fresh parsley, and a drizzle of olive oil for extra flavor and color.

Good side dish would be grilled cheese sandwich.