All kidding aside, I decided that my next post would be something fit for this wintery weather we've been having in California. It's been raining cats and dogs as of late, and this chilly, wet weather is perfect soup weather. In accordance with that, I've prepared for you a roasted tomato soup recipe for you. It's super simple, and super tasty. I hope you have the opportunity to try this recipe out for yourself! Let me know what you think of this - I'd be eager to see how this turns out for you and if you enjoyed it as much as me. :)
Here we go!
Ingredients:
1-2lbs tomatoes
2 cans of chicken broth
1 yellow onion
2 tbs cornstarch
1/4 cup lukewarm water
4 tbs butter, salted
1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese
salt, pepper, basil, and bay leaves, to taste
olive oil
Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2) Wash, core, and halve tomatoes. Place on baking sheet.
3) Peel and clean onion. Place on baking sheet over the tomatoes.
4) Generously drizzle olive oil on tomatoes and onions. Salt and pepper, around one tbs each.
5) Bake tomatoes and onion for 15-20 minutes, or until tomatoes begin to weep and the onions begin to brown.
6) Transfer tomatoes and onions to a cast iron pot (any heavy duty pot will do). Add two cans of chicken broth. Bring to a gentle boil. Season with basil, around one tablespoon.
7) Remove vegetables from heat. Using an immersion blender, blend the tomatoes until smooth. Alternatively, use a stand blender and blend the tomatoes until smooth.
8) Place the soup back on the stove at a low simmer and add two bay leaves. Add two tablespoons of cornstarch to a quarter cup of lukewarm water. Add a ladle of soup to the roux. Mix well, then pour slowly into the soup, stirring constantly.
9) Add butter to soup, stirring constantly until melted and fully mixed.
10) Add half of the parmesan cheese to the soup, stirring constantly until melted and fully mixed. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat once again to a simmer. Season to taste.
11) Ladle soup into individual bowls and garnish with remaining parmesan cheese. And voila! Tomato soup :) Tastes best when served with your favourite crusty bread.
