Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
This Roasted Tomato Basil Soup is so easy to throw together and is packed with fresh and delicious flavors!
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
- 2 lb Roma tomatoes
- 2-3 large carrots
- 1 large onion
- 3-4 cloves of garlic
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp butter
- ½ lemon, juice of
- ½ cup fresh basil
- ⅓ cup fresh parsley
Toppings (optional)
- Heavy cream
- White truffle oil
- fresh basil leaves
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Wash the veggies then slice the tomatoes in half lengthwise, peel and cut the carrots in half and peel and cut the onions into large chunks. Arrange the vegetables in a single layer on a baking sheet. Then place 3-4 cloves a garlic around them. Drizzle with olive oil and then season with salt and pepper. Roast the veggies at 400 degrees F for 4-45 minutes. Take the roasted veggies out of the oven. *If using a traditional blender, place the vegetables into the blender with 2 cups of broth and blend until smooth. Then transfer to a dutch oven or pot on the stove. *If using an immersion blender, place the vegetables into a dutch oven or large pot on the stove and add 2 cups of both. Then use the immersion blender to blend until smooth. Place the soup pot on the burner on a low heat. Add in butter and a squeeze of lemon juice and stir to combine. Then add basil and parsley. Stir to warm through and remove from the heat. Ladle into bowls and top with a drizzle of heavy cream and white truffle oil. Serve hot and enjoy!