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Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

Published: Nov 10, 2013 · Modified: Oct 5, 2021 by Colleen 21 Comments

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I make this Roasted Tomato Basil Soup every fall with the tomatoes that we harvest in late summer and early fall. Roasting the tomatoes, as well as the onions and garlic, intensifies the flavours and brings out their sweetness. It's the beginning of soup season, which I love.

Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

It's harvest time, and that means we have an abundance of beautiful food to deal with all at once. What better way than soup. As the days get cooler, soup is a welcome meal. And it's so easy to portion up and freeze. This is a rustic soup, so don't worry if there are some blackened bits after roasting your tomatoes, onions, and garlic. Those will just make this roasted tomato basil soup taste even better!

Two bowls of soup, with Tomatoes

A Fresh Herb Buying Hint

I have basil tucked into every corner of the garden and it is loving the cooler fall weather here. So three cups of basil is easy for me. If you don't have a garden though, here's a hack. Our local grocery store sells little basil (and other herbs) plants growing in pots for $1.99. This is less expensive and fresher than the bunches of fresh basil which usually look a little faded. In the winter I buy those. As a bonus, sometimes the plant even keeps growing in my kitchen if I leave a few leaves on.

Roasted Tomato & Basil Soup in a white bowl garnished with fresh basil

Canned Tomatoes Can Be Roasted, Too

For this tomato basil soup, I used whatever tomatoes that were in my garden to harvest. So I had mostly Italian plum tomatoes, but I also threw in some golden cherry tomatoes, and a giant heirloom one, plus the late-ripening, "early girl" ones. So in other words, use whatever tomatoes you have, and you can even make this super flavourful roasted tomato basil soup in the dead of winter by roasting canned tomatoes.

Want some more delicious, easy homemade soup ideas? If so, give these ones a try: Split Pea Soup; Mushroom Barley Soup, or Sweet Potato Soup with Black Beans & Corn.

This recipe is adapted from Ina Garten, one of my favourite celebrity chefs.

Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

Recipe

Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

Roasted Tomato Basil Soup- Tomato Soup Roasted

Roasting tomatoes brings out their flavour in this simple to make and delicious tomato basil soup.
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: American, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 220kcal
Author: Colleen Milne

Ingredients

  • 4 cups  fresh tomatoes cut in half
  • 2 onions peeled and quartered
  • 1 head of garlic with the top sliced off
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 4 cups vegetable stock low sodium
  • 1 28 oz 796 ml can Italian plum tomatoes, with juice, no salt added
  • 3  cups chopped fresh basil plus more for garnish
  • Salt & Freshly ground pepper
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Cut tomatoes in half
  • Toss tomatoes & quartered onions In olive oil and spread in one layer over a baking sheet ( you will probably need two)
  • Cut the top off of a head of garlic, drizzle with a little of the oil, and put it onto one of the baking sheets
  • Roast everything for about 30 minutes
  • Put vegetable stock, canned tomatoes, roasted tomatoes and onions, along with their juices, in a large pot
  • Squeeze out the roasted garlic into the soup
  • Use an immersion blender to puree right in the pot, or, transfer in batches to a blender or food processor, remembering to open the steam vent.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes
  • Add chopped fresh basil, and salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with more fresh basil.

Notes

Most commercial stocks, including vegetable stocks are very high in sodium, so this recipe uses a low sodium stock, and you can also find no salt added stocks if you want even less. Canned tomatoes are also available in "no salt added" versions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5g | Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 560mg | Potassium: 872mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 2930IU | Vitamin C: 47.1mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 3.2mg
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  1. Lily {Gastro Senses}

    August 30, 2018 at 5:33 pm

    How perfectly creamy! I just love this soup – such a great meal to put us in the mood for fall! ?

    Reply
    • Colleen

      August 30, 2018 at 8:26 pm

      Hi Lily, this soup is so fresh and delicious for summer harvest of tomatoes, too, and I agree, a perfect meal for getting in that fall mode.

      Reply
  2. Kristen

    August 29, 2018 at 7:14 am

    Nothing like a good tomato soup recipe, the perfect soup for end of summer all the way into the beginning of spring!

    Reply
    • Colleen

      August 29, 2018 at 8:06 pm

      You got it Kristen! Fresh tomato soup takes you through all of those seasons, in such a delicious way.

      Reply
  3. Jo Vanderwolf

    August 27, 2018 at 9:27 am

    Oh my gosh! That color!!!!!!! This sounds so easy and so tasty. As soon as my garden gives me enough tomatoes I want to give this a try. Thanks for sharing such a lovely recipe.

    Reply
    • Colleen

      August 27, 2018 at 10:14 am

      Thanks Jo. This soup really is easy and tasty. Definitely a favourite for us!

      Reply
  4. Mirlene

    August 25, 2018 at 6:22 am

    yum! yum! yum! I am so glad fall is almost here. Tomato soup is top on my list, and im sure i would love this version as well!

    Reply
    • Colleen

      August 26, 2018 at 2:35 pm

      Hi Mirlene, yes, homemade soup is one of best treats of fall, for me.

      Reply
  5. Julia

    August 25, 2018 at 6:07 am

    Nothing is better in fall than a bowl of a good tomato soup! Yours sounds delicious 🙂

    Reply
    • Colleen

      August 26, 2018 at 2:34 pm

      You are so right Julia! Homemade tomato soup is such a comfort food.

      Reply
  6. Amy | The Cook Report

    August 25, 2018 at 4:11 am

    Roasting tomatoes gives them the most amazing flavour, I love the sound of this soup!

    Reply
    • Colleen

      August 26, 2018 at 2:32 pm

      I agree, Amy. Roasting the tomatoes really ups the flavour ante!

      Reply
  7. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

    August 25, 2018 at 3:37 am

    This looks such a delicious soup, absolutely perfect for Fall. I love tomato and basil soup!

    Reply
    • Colleen

      August 26, 2018 at 2:31 pm

      Hi Bintu, It really is delicious with the basil addition.

      Reply
  8. Chris Collins

    August 25, 2018 at 3:07 am

    Love a good roasted tomato soup recipe, so perfect for the upcoming winter months!!

    Reply
    • Colleen

      August 26, 2018 at 2:30 pm

      Hi Chris, this soup is also perfect for using the garden tomatoes, too.

      Reply
  9. Danielle

    August 25, 2018 at 12:33 am

    This is my favourite soup and we make loads every hear with all the tomatoes we are growing.

    Reply
    • Colleen

      August 26, 2018 at 2:37 pm

      Danielle, isn't it great to grow your own, and then make something delicious with it?

      Reply
  10. Starr

    August 21, 2017 at 8:25 am

    We have a ridiculous amount of tomatoes growing this year, so I'll have to try your soup with!

    Reply
    • Colleen

      August 21, 2017 at 10:23 am

      I think you'll love it, Starr!

      Reply
  11. caribougrrl

    November 11, 2013 at 2:47 am

    looks fantastic!

    Reply

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