How to Make Homemade Roasted Tomato Soup

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How to Make Homemade Roasted Tomato Soup

It's chilly out and you want some comfort food to fill your belly. Throw those cans away! Make this soup and serve with some smoked gouda grilled cheese sandwiches.

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Step 1 of 13
Quarter and core about 3 pounds of tomatoes.  Peel garlic cloves.

Quarter and core about 3 pounds of tomatoes. Peel garlic cloves.

Step 2 of 13
Toss together in a bowl with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.  Spread on a lined baking sheet.  Bake in oven at 500 degrees for about 30 minutes (until wrinkly and bubbly).

Toss together in a bowl with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Spread on a lined baking sheet. Bake in oven at 500 degrees for about 30 minutes (until wrinkly and bubbly).

Step 3 of 13
Meanwhile...In a soup pot, soften shallot, onion , and a couple more cloves of garlic in butter over a low flame.  You want these to cook until transluscent.

Meanwhile...In a soup pot, soften shallot, onion , and a couple more cloves of garlic in butter over a low flame. You want these to cook until transluscent.

Step 4 of 13
Remove tomatoes from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before you handle them.  Place the tomatoes in the soup pot with onion/shallot/garlic mixture.

Remove tomatoes from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before you handle them. Place the tomatoes in the soup pot with onion/shallot/garlic mixture.

Step 5 of 13
Add vegetable broth.

Add vegetable broth.

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Season with salt , pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.  Allow soup to simmer.

Season with salt , pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste. Allow soup to simmer.

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Puree the soup with an immersion blender (or pour into a regular blender).  You can just blend half of the soup if you prefer a chunky soup. It's all up to you!

Puree the soup with an immersion blender (or pour into a regular blender). You can just blend half of the soup if you prefer a chunky soup. It's all up to you!

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I am making this one on the smoother side with a little texture.

I am making this one on the smoother side with a little texture.

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Add some chopped fresh herbs. I used tarragon this time.  Basil is also a nice choice.

Add some chopped fresh herbs. I used tarragon this time. Basil is also a nice choice.

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Serve yourself a nice big bowl of soup and sprinkle with more fresh herbs.  I used chives for this garnish.

Serve yourself a nice big bowl of soup and sprinkle with more fresh herbs. I used chives for this garnish.

Step 11 of 13
Wait! You really need something to dip in this belly warming soup!

Wait! You really need something to dip in this belly warming soup!

Step 12 of 13
Make grilled cheese sandwiches with smoked gouda.

Make grilled cheese sandwiches with smoked gouda.

Step 13 of 13
The perfect combination. Enjoy!

The perfect combination. Enjoy!

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Supplies

3 Pounds Tomatoes, quartered

1 Shallot, diced

Β½ Yellow Onion, diced

8 Garlic Cloves, peeled

ΒΌ Cups Olive Oil

4 Tablespoons Balsamic vinegar

Kosher Salt

Fresh ground pepper

Red Pepper Flakes

1 Tablespoon Butter

Fresh herbs

1 Cup Vegetable Broth

4 Whole Wheat bread slices

4 Gouda Cheese slices

Ellyn IsfeelingThelove

I'd love to make this for my daughter and girlfriend. I think we'd all love it! Mmm

Ellyn IsfeelingThelove 4 months ago

Cecil Pardave

I'm about to be done with this recipe!!! Can wait to taste it thanks!!

Cecil Pardave 4 months ago

Jim T

Made it today, Jan. 13, 2013. Turned out great!!!

Jim T 4 months ago

Stephen Logsdon

Made this as a first course to this http://snp.gd/ta63mu Loved the roasted garlic goodness. Thank you!

Stephen Logsdon 4 months ago

Diana Guarin

Can't wait to doit my self!

Diana Guarin 5 months ago

Chiara Jackson

I use your recipe and the taste is exactly how is in my mind... Delicious!!!!

Chiara Jackson 5 months ago

Don Mcdonald

I am going. To add roasted peppers

Don Mcdonald 5 months ago

Saby Malary

Omg

Saby Malary 5 months ago

slice young

Nice!!

slice young 5 months ago

Elizabeth Harrison

Looks delicious!! I can't wait to make this!

Elizabeth Harrison 5 months ago

Wayne Depew

Very nice. I will make that for the football game on Sunday. Thanks

Wayne Depew 5 months ago

Becky Whitaker 🌸

I tried this and it tastes amazing!

Becky Whitaker 🌸 5 months ago

Keong Yeo

Is there a way to view list of ingredients needed ?

Keong Yeo 5 months ago

Susan Swenson

Can't wait to make this soup. Perfect for a cold winter day.

Susan Swenson 5 months ago

Sana Aziz

Love it !

Sana Aziz 5 months ago

Arlene Frank

Awesome!

Arlene Frank 5 months ago

Neil Berry

Very good soup idea. Tried it, loved it. Thanks!

Neil Berry 5 months ago

David Speiser

Great recipe, awesome instructions. This one is a keeper. Thanks!

David Speiser 5 months ago

Laura Suess

This looks great and what's nice is I can make it allergen free as I need to. I'm allergic to soy, gluten an dairy and most of not all if these are in canned soups even organic ones. Thanks.

Laura Suess 5 months ago

Serene Snapguider

It looks very tasty πŸ‘ πŸ˜‹! I am going to try it this weekend!

Serene Snapguider 5 months ago

Yue Chuan

Looks great, I can make it for my gf

Yue Chuan 5 months ago

Paul Read

Hmmmm. Soups with real ingredients. My fave sort. Can't wait to try it.

Paul Read 5 months ago

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Maria Colagiovanni-Cappillo

Wow this one is a must do!!!

Maria Colagiovanni-Cappillo 5 months ago

Bren B

Yum!

Bren B 4 months ago

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Douglas Lazorick

Perfect for a frigid day.

Douglas Lazorick 5 months ago

Jancan Callahan

I am thrilled having come across this homemade soup! It has all the ingredients I love with a simple process. The added bonus of grilled cheese suits well for a quick, comfort food supper. Thanks!

Jancan Callahan 5 months ago