Best Tomato soup!

[jcm]

I have to share this. I can only make it in the summer when I grow extra basil just for this.

Tomato Basil Soup

3 lbs plum tomatoes, halved
½ c. plus 2Tbs. Olive oil
1 Tbs. Kosher salt
1 ½ tsp. Pepper
2 c. yellow onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbs. Butter
¼ tsp. Red pepper flakes
1 28 oz. Can plum tomatoes w/ juice
4 c. packed fresh basil leaves
1 tsp. fresh thyme
1 quart chicken stock

Heat oven to 400. Lay halved tomatoes on baking sheet, drizzle w/ ¼ c. olive oil and salt and pepper. Roast about 45 minutes.

In an 8 quart pot, sauté onions and garlic w remaining olive oil, butter and red pepper for 10 minutes.

Add canned tomatoes, basil, thyme and stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 40 minutes. Put through food mill or blender.

[Jenniferlove]

thank you so much!
I have been wanting to make tomato soup for a while now

[jcm]

HA! I forgot I even shared that recipe! My kids ask for it weekly - but I can only afford to make it in the summer when I grow my own basil. I'll still make it in the winter w/ 1 Tbs. of dried, but it's NOT the same

[Jenniferlove]

thanks for the warning about the basil!