Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup

x 1

Serves

4

Vegetarian
Soup

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cans whole tomatoes packed in juice drained, (reserve 3 cups juice)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 pinch ground allspice
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups chicken stock homemade or canned low-sodium
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons prepared pesto (fresh) I love the fresh one from Costco
  • 1 salt
  • 1 cayenne pepper

Preparation

  1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees.
  2. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. With fingers, carefully open whole tomatoes over strainer (set in bowl) and push out seeds, allowing juices to fall through strainer into bowl.
  4. Spread seeded tomatoes in single layer on parchment.
  5. Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar.
  6. Drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
  7. Roast until most of the liquid has evaporated and tomatoes begin to color, about 20 minutes.
  8. Let tomatoes cool slightly, then peel them off parchment; transfer to small bowl and set aside.
  9. Heat butter over medium heat in large saucepan until foaming.
  10. Add onions, tomato paste, and allspice.
  11. Season with salt and pepper.
  12. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, 7 to 10 minutes.
  13. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until thoroughly combined, about 30 seconds.
  14. Gradually add chicken stock, whisking constantly to combine; stir in reserved tomato juice and roasted tomatoes.
  15. Cover, increase heat to medium, and bring to a boil.
  16. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, to blend flavors, about 10 minutes.
  17. Working in batches, transfer soup to blender and puree until smooth. (or use handheld blender right in soup pot).
  18. Place soup back in saucepan.
  19. Add cream and warm over low heat until hot, about 3 minutes.
  20. Taste for seasoning - add a little cayenne - and you are done!!!