Roasted Tomato Soup
Creamy roasted tomato soup made with fresh tomatoes, garlic, and basil. A simple vegan comfort soup, perfect for cozy dinners and meal prep.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- For Roasted Tomato Soup
- 1 kg or 6 ripe tomatoes
- 250 grams cherry tomatoes
- 1 large onion, quartered
- 2 garlic bulbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- A handful of fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup vegetable broth or water (adjust for desired consistency)
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional, to balance acidity)
- 1 tablespoon vegan or regular butter
- 4 tablespoons cashew cream or coconut cream (optional, for creaminess)
- For Serving
- Cream
- Chili oil
- Toasted bread
- Pumpkin seeds
- Sunflower seeds
- Fresh basil
- NOTE: Some ingredients can be replaced with their vegan counterparts.
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). On a baking tray, place the tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, quartered onions, and unpeeled garlic bulbs.
- 2
Sprinkle with torn basil leaves. Add salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil, and toss to coat evenly.
- 3
Roast for 25–30 minutes, or until the tomatoes are blistered and slightly charred at the edges.
- 4
Let the vegetables cool slightly. Remove the skin from the tomatoes if you prefer.
- 5
Transfer the roasted tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, and onions along with their juices to a saucepan.
- 6
Peel the roasted garlic and add the cloves to the pan. Also add torn handful of basil leaves.
- 7
Pour in the vegetable broth or water and blend everything until smooth. You can also transfer the mixture to a blender and blend. For an extra smooth texture, you may strain the soup before simmering.
- 8
Add cream, then adjust salt, pepper, vinegar, and sugar to taste.
- 9
Stir in the butter and cook for one more minute.
- 10
Simmer for 5–10 minutes.
- 11
Transfer the hot soup to a serving bowl and top with pumpkin and sunflower seeds.
- 12
Drizzle with cream and chili oil, then add a few basil leaves.
- 13
Serve hot with croutons, toasted bread, or a grilled cheese sandwich.
- 14
NOTE: Watch the recipe video to learn how to perform these cooking steps.
- 15
ENJOY THIS RECIPE.