Name: Roasted Tomato & Basil Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Ingredients: 1.2 kg ripe tomatoes, halved; 1 red pepper, quartered; 1 onion, cut into wedges; 6 garlic cloves, unpeeled; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp dried oregano; 500 ml vegetable stock; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; Large handful of fresh basil, plus extra to serve; Salt and black pepper; Cream, plant cream or olive oil, to finish (optional)

Roasted Tomato & Basil Soup

Roasting the tomatoes first makes this soup taste ten times better than any tin. Silky, sweet and perfect with a cheese toastie.

Vegetarian Vegan Gluten-free (94 ratings)

Prep10 min

Cook45 min

Total55 min

Serves4

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serves 4
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1.2 kg ripe tomatoes, halved

1 red pepper, quartered

1 onion, cut into wedges

6 garlic cloves, unpeeled

3 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp dried oregano

500 ml vegetable stock

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Large handful of fresh basil, plus extra to serve

Salt and black pepper

Cream, plant cream or olive oil, to finish (optional)

Method

Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Put the tomatoes, pepper, onion and garlic on a large roasting tray. Drizzle with oil, sprinkle with sugar, oregano, salt and pepper and toss. Roast for 35–40 minutes until soft and lightly charred at the edges.
Squeeze the roasted garlic out of its skins into a blender (or large pan if using a stick blender). Add everything else from the tray, including the juices.
Add the stock, balsamic and basil and blend until completely smooth. For an extra-silky soup, pass through a sieve.
Pour into a pan and warm through. Taste — add more salt, a pinch of sugar if it's sharp, or a splash more stock if it's thick.
Serve with a swirl of cream or olive oil, torn basil and black pepper.

💡 VeggieTip notes

In winter, use two 400 g tins of whole plum tomatoes roasted on the tray with the same veg — it still works brilliantly.
Freezes for 3 months. Great as a pasta sauce too.
The obvious partner: a grilled cheese sandwich for dunking.

Nutrition (per serving, approx.)

180kcal

4g protein

20g carbs

10g fat

5g fibre

Values are estimates and will vary with brands and portion sizes.

Tags: tomato soup basil roasted freezer-friendly

Roasted Tomato & Basil Soup

Method

💡 VeggieTip notes

Nutrition (per serving, approx.)

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