Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
Serve Ina Garten’s Roasted Tomato Basil Soup recipe, made with canned and fresh plum tomatoes, for an elegant starter from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network.
Prep: 0 15min0
Total: 0 1h50min0
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Serving Size: 1 of 8 servings
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 of 8 servings, calories 225, Fat 15g, Saturated Fat 4g, Carbohydrate 19g, Fiber 4g, Sugar 10g, Protein 6g, Cholesterol 11mg, Sodium 893mg
Ingredients:
- 3 pounds ripe plum tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 (28-ounce) canned plum tomatoes, with their juice
- 4 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 quart chicken stock or water
Instruction:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss together the tomatoes, 1/4 cup olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread the tomatoes in 1 layer on a baking sheet and roast for 45 minutes.
- In an 8-quart stockpot over medium heat, saute the onions and garlic with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the butter, and red pepper flakes for 10 minutes, until the onions start to brown. Add the canned tomatoes, basil, thyme, and chicken stock. Add the oven-roasted tomatoes, including the liquid on the baking sheet. Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 40 minutes. Pass through a food mill fitted with the coarsest blade. Taste for seasonings. Serve hot or cold.
Easy Tomato Basil Soup
FAQ
What is the difference between tomato soup and tomato basil soup?
What is the difference between tomato soup and tomato basil soup? Tomato basil soup is similar to tomato soup but a bit thicker and more basil-y. Both are incredibly delicious and great with grilled cheese.
Is tomato soup with basil good for you?
Tomato Basil soup is super healthy. Not only is it low in calories and fat, it is really nutritious too. Tomatoes are a good source of the antioxidant lycopene, which has been linked to many health benefits, including reduced risk of heart disease and cancer.
How to make tomato and basil soup Jamie Oliver?
Ingredients
- 2 carrots.
- 2 sticks of celery.
- 2 medium onions.
- 2 cloves of garlic.
- 2 organic reduced-salt chicken or vegetable stock cubes.
- 2 x 400 g tins of quality plum tomatoes.
- 6 large ripe tomatoes.
- ½ a bunch of fresh basil (15g)
Is tomato and basil soup OK for IBS?
When you have IBS, tomatoes are a great food to include in your diet for a couple of reasons. They are: low-FODMAP and tend to be well-tolerated. versatile and can be eaten in so many different ways, i.e. fresh, canned, as a sauce, in a soup, etc.
