Roasted Tomato Basil Soup Ina Garten

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 lbs ripe plum tomatoes, cut in half
• 1/4 cup olive oil, plus
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 2 cups chopped yellow onions
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes (with their juice)
• 4 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
• 1 quart chicken stock or 1 quart water

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 toss together the tomatoes, 1/4 c olive oil, salt and pepper.
• 3 spread the tomatoes in 1 layer on a baking sheet and roast for 45 minutes.
• 4 in an 8 quart stockpot over medium heat, saute the onions and garlic with 2 t olive oil, the butter, and red pepper flakes for 10 minute add the canned tomatoes, basil, thyme, and chicken stock.
• 5 add the oven roasted tomatoes, including the liquid on the baking sheet.
• 6 bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 40 minute pass through a food mill fitted with the coarsest blade.
• 7 taste for seasonings.
• 8 serve hot or cold.