Ingredients
- 3 pounds Roma tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise
- 1 pound Campari tomatoes, or cocktail, cut in half lengthwise
- 6 cloves garlic, peel removed and cut in half lengthwise
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, (5g, ⅛ ounce)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 sprigs thyme
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, (30g, 1 ounce)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic, (10g)
- 1 ½ cups diced yellow onions, (200g, 7 ounces) ¼-inch dice
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 cups vegetable stock, (1 quart, 946ml)
- 1 cup basil leaves, (15g, ½ ounce) packed, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives, (3g)
Instructions
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Set the oven rack to the center position and preheat to 400ºF (204ºC).
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Line a large baking sheet with foil.
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Place all tomatoes cut-side up on the baking sheet.
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Evenly disperse the garlic amongst the tomatoes.
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Drizzle ¼ cup of olive oil evenly over the tomatoes.
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Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.
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Flip over half of the tomatoes so an even amount is cut-side up and skin-side up on the baking sheet.
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Place the thyme sprigs on top of the tomatoes.
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Roast the tomatoes until lightly browned and slightly shriveled. Most of the liquid will evaporate, 55 to 60 minutes. Discard the thyme sprigs.
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Heat a large pot over medium heat.
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Add butter, once melted add garlic and saute until fragrant but not browned, 30 seconds.
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Add onions, saute until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
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Add the roasted tomatoes and roasted garlic, bay leaf, vegetable stock, and basil.
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Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to reduce some of the liquid.
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Remove bay leaf and discard.
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Use an immersion hand blender to puree the soup until smooth. Alternatively, process the soup in batches in a blender until smooth.
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Taste the soup and season with salt and pepper as desired. Garnish soup with chives.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 241 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 896mg 37%
Potassium 951mg 27%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 13g 14%
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin A 3580IU 72%
Vitamin C 67mg 81%
Calcium 73mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%