Homemade Tomato Soup (Fresh Tomatoes)
Roasted garden fresh tomatoes and fresh herbs create the perfect simple tomato soup.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds ripe tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic (peeled)
- ½ onion (diced)
- ½ red bell pepper (diced)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil Or 2 tablespoon of butter 3 tablespoon of Flour
- salt and black pepper (to taste)
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh herbs (such as basil, parsley, oregano)
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese (optional garnish)
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream (optional)
- thinly sliced fresh basil leaves (for serving, optional)
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 450°F.
- 2
Wash and cut tomatoes (cut in half for smaller apricot sized tomatoes, cut larger tomatoes into quarters or eighths).
- 3
, hold tomatoes garlic, onion, bell pepper, olive oil or butter , salt, pepper and dried herbs on a large pan. Cook until tender Add flour Cook. Then add chicken broth and tomato
- 4
Optional Roast 25 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes. Turn oven to broil and broil 3-4 minutes or until some of the tomatoes get a little bit of char color on them.
- 5
Bring chicken broth to a boil, add tomatoes, and fresh herbs. Using a hand blender, blend mixture until smooth and creamy. Add heavy cream if using.
- 6
Top with parmesan cheese, croutons or a drizzle of heavy cream.