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Smoke Roasted Tomato Soup with Basil Cream Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 pounds garden fresh tomatoes
3 Tablespoons olive oil divided use
2 large carrots peeled and diced
2 medium red onions diced
4 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1 Tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
3 cups chicken stock
1 Tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 cup julienned fresh basil divided use
3/4 cup heavy cream divided use
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat your grill to 400 degrees. Place the quartered tomatoes on a large baking sheet and drizzle with 1 Tablespoon of the olive oil. Set the baking sheet on the grill grates, close the lid, and roast for 30 minutes.

Heat the remaining olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy bottomed pot. Stir in the carrots and onions and saute for about 10 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. Stir in the garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Pour in the chicken stock, tomato paste, sugar, salt, pepper, and 1/8 cup of the fresh basil. Bring up to a simmer.

Slowly transfer the roasted tomatoes from the baking sheet into the soup pot, cover with the lid and simmer for 20 minutes.

Carefully ladle the soup mixture into a blender and puree in batches until all of the soup is pureed. Pour the blended soup through a strainer to remove any leftover chunks or pulp. Return the soup to the pot and stir in 1/2 cup of the heavy cream. Heat to desired temperature for serving.

Pour the remaining 1/4 cup of heavy cream into a bowl and beat until whipped and soft peaks form. Mince the remaining 1/4 cup of basil and fold into the whipped cream.

Serve the warm soup with a spoonful of the basil cream floating on top and toasted bread or grilled cheese sandwiches.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hour 20 minutes

 

 

 

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