A twist on the Classic Tomato Basil Soup
P.S. it is dairy free!
Recipe
Ingredients:
5-6 medium size tomatoes , score the bottoms
2 large red bell peppers quartered
1 medium red onion
5 cloves of garlic
salt to taste
black pepper to taste
3 cups of vegetable stock
3/4 coconut cream (you can add more or less to your liking)
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon red crushed pepper
5 T olive oil
2-3 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
3 teaspoons of dried thyme
2 fresh sprigs of rosemary
1 T oregano
2 Basil leaves
Instructions:
First, wash your hands, your workspace, and your Vegetables! Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. In a large baking dish, drizzle some olive oil and place the scored tomatoes (score side up) on the dish. Chop your onion into quarters, and place on the baking dish. Cut the top of the garlic head off, and wrap the sides in aluminum foil, and place on the baking dish. Cut the red bell peppers in quarters and place on the dish. Add the rosemary, thyme, oregano to the top. Drizzle some additional olive oil over everything and sprinkle some salt and black pepper.
Place your baking dish in the oven for about 50-55 minutes, or until the peppers are wilted. The aroma in your kitchen will be magnificent!! Try to not open the oven and check on them, wait the whole 50 minutes, because the longer you roast your vegetables the richer in flavor.
Be careful taking your veggies out the oven! Don’t forget your oven mitts ! On the stove, in a large pot, add the vegetable stock, and your veggies! In addition, add more oregano, the basil, red crushed pepper, and the balsamic vinegar. Bring it to a boil, then slowly reduce the heat to low. Then simmer for about 15 minutes.
If you have an immersion blender, now is the time to blend the soup. But for those of you that don’t own one, use a regular blender. For the blender users, allow the soup to cool down before you pour it into the blender. Then transfer the soup back into the pot. Time to get creamy! Pour the coconut cream (you can use regular cream) and stir. Taste the soup and add additional seasoning to your liking. Serve the soup, top with some extra cream and some dried thyme!
Bon appétit!
Insider:
This soup would be great to serve with a toasted baguette or a grilled cheese on the side! It is warm, but light, great for those cold nights! I absolutely love this soup because it is Dairy Free! Please like, comment, and subscribe! If there are any soups or dishes you would like me to try please feel free to comment them below!
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