Roasted Tomato Soup with Fresh Basil

Name: Roasted Tomato Soup with Fresh Basil
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings (1-1/2 quarts).
Ingredients: 3-1/2 pounds tomatoes (about 11 medium), halved; 1 small onion, quartered; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and halved; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 12 fresh basil leaves; Optional: Salad croutons and thinly sliced fresh basil

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. YIELD: 6 servings (1-1/2 quarts).

Roasting really brings out the flavor of the tomatoes in this wonderful soup. It has a slightly chunky texture that shows it's fresh and homemade. —Marie Forte, Raritan, New Jersey

Ingredients

3-1/2 pounds tomatoes (about 11 medium), halved
1 small onion, quartered
2 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
12 fresh basil leaves
Optional: Salad croutons and thinly sliced fresh basil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Place tomatoes, onion and garlic in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with thyme, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Roast until tender, 25-30 minutes, stirring once. Cool slightly.
2. Working in batches, process tomato mixture and basil leaves in a blender until smooth. Transfer to a large saucepan; heat through. If desired, top with croutons and fresh basil.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup (calculated without croutons): 107 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 411mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.

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