Roasted Tomato Tapenade Soup

Fantabulous Tomato Soup Recipe

Cook Time: 4 hours
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 2 minutes
Recipe Category: Vegetable
Keywords: Australian, Winter, Beginner Cook, Stove Top, Easy

Ingredients

• 8 roma tomatoes
• 800g canned tomatoes
• 1 bulb garlic
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup tapenade
• 1/2 cup cream
• Fresh basil, for garnish
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Prepare Roasted Tomatoes:

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   • Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F).
   • Halve the roma tomatoes and place them, cut side up, on a baking tray.
   • Add the whole bulb of garlic to the tray.
   • Sprinkle the tomatoes with dried basil and dried oregano.
   • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
   • Drizzle olive oil over the tomatoes and garlic.

2. Roast Tomatoes:

   • Bake in the preheated oven for 2 to 3 hours, until the tomatoes are soft and slightly caramelized.

3. Prepare Soup:

   • Once roasted, transfer the tomatoes and roasted garlic (squeeze out the soft garlic cloves from their skins) to a large stockpot.

4. Combine Ingredients:

   • Add the canned tomatoes to the stockpot.
   • Heat the mixture until warmed through.

5. Blend Soup:

   • Using a food processor or blender, blitz the tomato mixture until smooth.

6. Add Tapenade:

   • Stir in the tapenade until well combined.

7. Finish with Cream:

   • Pour in the cream and stir gently until incorporated. Be careful not to let the soup boil once the cream is added.

8. Serve:

   • Ladle the soup into bowls.
   • Garnish with fresh basil leaves.

9. Enjoy Your Fantabulous Tomato Soup!

   • Serve hot and enjoy the rich flavors of this hearty tomato soup.

This Fantabulous Tomato Soup recipe is perfect for chilly Australian winters and is ideal for beginner cooks looking to impress with a comforting stove-top meal. The slow roasting of tomatoes and garlic enhances their natural sweetness, creating a robust base for the soup. The addition of tapenade adds depth of flavor, while the cream provides a luxurious finish without overpowering the tomato essence. Serve this soup with crusty bread for a complete and satisfying meal.