Homemade Tomato Soup (Fresh Tomatoes)
Roasted garden fresh tomatoes and fresh herbs create the perfect simple tomato soup.
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds ripe tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic (peeled)
- ½ onion (diced)
- ½ red bell pepper (diced)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and black pepper (to taste)
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh herbs (such as basil, parsley, oregano)
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese (for garnish, optional)
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream (optional)
- thinly sliced fresh basil leaves (for garnish, optional)
Steps
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Preheat oven to 450°F.
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Wash the tomatoes, or peel them if desired (see notes). Cut smaller apricot sized tomatoes in half and cut larger tomatoes into quarters or eighths.
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Place tomatoes, garlic, onion, bell pepper, olive oil, salt, pepper and dried herbs on a large rimmed baking sheet.
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Roast 25 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes. Turn oven to broil and broil 3-4 minutes or until some of the tomatoes get a little bit of char color on them.
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Bring chicken broth to a boil, add tomatoes, and fresh herbs. Using a blender or hand blender to blend the mixture until smooth and creamy. Add heavy cream if using.
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Top with parmesan cheese, croutons or a drizzle of heavy cream.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (8% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| ripe tomatoes | 3 pounds | $0.75/kg | $0.23 |
| garlic | 4 cloves | - | - |
| onion | 0.5 | - | - |
| red bell pepper | 0.5 | - | - |
| olive oil | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| salt and black pepper | - | - | - |
| dried basil | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| dried oregano | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| chicken broth | 2 cups | - | - |
| fresh herbs | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| shredded Parmesan cheese | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| heavy whipping cream | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| thinly sliced fresh basil leaves | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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