Description
A simple, comforting, and ridiculously easy creamy roasted tomato soup that uses ‘ugly’ produce and requires minimal active time, making it the perfect weeknight lifeline.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Roma tomatoes
- 6–8 garlic cloves, peeled
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2–3 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth (low-sodium)
- ½ cup heavy cream or coconut cream
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon butter (optional, for finishing)
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh basil, torn (optional)
- Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash tomatoes and leave them whole.
- Toss whole tomatoes, peeled garlic cloves, olive oil, salt, pepper, and thyme sprigs on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
- Roast for 20-25 minutes until tomatoes are soft, collapsed, and starting to brown at the edges, and garlic is tender and golden.
- Transfer roasted tomatoes, garlic, and all pan juices to a blender. Blend until completely smooth. (If using a countertop blender, do this in batches).
- Pour blended mixture into a large pot. Add broth and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Stir in balsamic vinegar and heavy cream. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
- Ladle into bowls. Swirl in cold butter if desired. Top with fresh basil, olive oil, or Parmesan. Serve immediately.
Notes
Do not crowd the pan to ensure roasting instead of steaming. Roast until jammy for deep flavor. Save all roasting pan juices. If using a countertop blender, remove the center cap and cover with a towel to prevent explosions from steam. For vegan version, use coconut cream and skip butter. For gluten-free, ensure broth is certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 320
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 4
Keywords: tomato soup, roasted tomato soup, creamy tomato soup, easy dinner, weeknight meals, vegetarian, gluten-free, one pot, comfort food