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Fiery Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup

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Tasty Kitchen Blog: Fiery Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup. Guest post by Gaby Dalkin of What's Gaby Cooking, recipe submitted by TK member Ingrid Beer of The Cozy Apron.

 
Tomato soup is something that is near and dear to my soul. I grew up eating it with the classic grilled cheese sandwich. Oh, what am I talking about, I still make tomato soup and eat it with a grilled cheese sandwich! Is there really anything better? Well, this recipe has me thinking that I can skip the grilled cheese, make this amazing soup and cheese crusted crouton (kind of a fancy grilled cheese) and call it a day!

This fabulous recipe was submitted The Cozy Apron. Here’s how to do it.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Fiery Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup. Guest post by Gaby Dalkin of What's Gaby Cooking, recipe submitted by TK member Ingrid Beer of The Cozy Apron.

First you’re going to start with some thinly sliced bread. Give it a drizzle of olive oil and then pop it into the oven for a few minutes until it turns golden brown.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Fiery Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup. Guest post by Gaby Dalkin of What's Gaby Cooking, recipe submitted by TK member Ingrid Beer of The Cozy Apron.

Once the slices of bread have toasted, sprinkle them with some cheese. Don’t be shy with the cheese—the more the merrier! Then pop the bread back into the oven.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Fiery Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup. Guest post by Gaby Dalkin of What's Gaby Cooking, recipe submitted by TK member Ingrid Beer of The Cozy Apron.

Once the cheese has melted, remove the baking sheet from the oven and set it aside.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Fiery Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup. Guest post by Gaby Dalkin of What's Gaby Cooking, recipe submitted by TK member Ingrid Beer of The Cozy Apron.

Next you’re going to place some halved tomatoes in a large bowl. Give them a drizzle of olive oil, a sprinkle of brown sugar, then throw in the balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, red chili flakes and Italian seasoning. Give the tomatoes a good toss so that the seasoning is evenly distributed.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Fiery Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup. Guest post by Gaby Dalkin of What's Gaby Cooking, recipe submitted by TK member Ingrid Beer of The Cozy Apron.

Place the tomatoes on a parchment-lined baking sheet and pop them into the oven for 45 minutes.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Fiery Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup. Guest post by Gaby Dalkin of What's Gaby Cooking, recipe submitted by TK member Ingrid Beer of The Cozy Apron.

Cut the tops off of a few heads of garlic and drizzle some olive oil over the garlic.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Fiery Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup. Guest post by Gaby Dalkin of What's Gaby Cooking, recipe submitted by TK member Ingrid Beer of The Cozy Apron.

And then wrap it up in some foil. Pop it into the oven next to the tomatoes and let it bake for about 40 minutes. Now sit back, relax, perhaps watch some Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and wait for the tomatoes and garlic to finish up in the oven.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Fiery Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup. Guest post by Gaby Dalkin of What's Gaby Cooking, recipe submitted by TK member Ingrid Beer of The Cozy Apron.

Once the tomatoes are done, they will look like this. Just let them hang out in their juices for a bit and set them aside.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Fiery Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup. Guest post by Gaby Dalkin of What's Gaby Cooking, recipe submitted by TK member Ingrid Beer of The Cozy Apron.

Meanwhile, in a large pot, sauté some onions.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Fiery Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup. Guest post by Gaby Dalkin of What's Gaby Cooking, recipe submitted by TK member Ingrid Beer of The Cozy Apron.

Add the roasted tomatoes along with all of their juices.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Fiery Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup. Guest post by Gaby Dalkin of What's Gaby Cooking, recipe submitted by TK member Ingrid Beer of The Cozy Apron.

Next, squeeze out all the garlic from the paper and add it into the pot.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Fiery Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup. Guest post by Gaby Dalkin of What's Gaby Cooking, recipe submitted by TK member Ingrid Beer of The Cozy Apron.

Throw in the basil, and then the parsley.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Fiery Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup. Guest post by Gaby Dalkin of What's Gaby Cooking, recipe submitted by TK member Ingrid Beer of The Cozy Apron.

Next goes the chicken stock.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Fiery Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup. Guest post by Gaby Dalkin of What's Gaby Cooking, recipe submitted by TK member Ingrid Beer of The Cozy Apron.

And then some croutons. (I know, sounds a little odd, right? Trust me, it’ll blow you away!) Let this boil for a little bit.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Fiery Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup. Guest post by Gaby Dalkin of What's Gaby Cooking, recipe submitted by TK member Ingrid Beer of The Cozy Apron.

Then add some Parmesan cheese.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Fiery Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup. Guest post by Gaby Dalkin of What's Gaby Cooking, recipe submitted by TK member Ingrid Beer of The Cozy Apron.

Give the mixture a blend with an immersion blender until it’s nice and smooth.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Fiery Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup. Guest post by Gaby Dalkin of What's Gaby Cooking, recipe submitted by TK member Ingrid Beer of The Cozy Apron.

Serve the soup immediately with some of the cheesy garlic toasts!

A big thank you to Ingrid for creating the best tomato soup recipe I’ve ever tasted! I’ll be making this one for years to come. Visit her blog, The Cozy Apron, for more of her recipes and beautiful food photography!

 
 

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Fiery Roasted Garlic & Tomato Soup

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If spicy foods tickle your tongue, then this warming and rich soup is sure to please. Roasted garlic and Roma tomatoes are the sweet, deep base for this soup, while fresh herbs and parmesan round out the heat. Cozy up with a big bowl of this soup to melt away the cold!

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf Ciabatta Bread
  • 7 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided
  • 6 Tablespoons Gruyere Cheese, Shredded, Divided Use
  • 15 whole Roma Tomatoes
  • 1-½ Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
  • 3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon Red Chili Pepper Flakes
  • 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
  • 3 whole Heads Of Garlic (Peels Left On) Plus 2 Cloves, Chopped, Divided Use
  • 1 whole Onion, Chopped
  • 1 bunch Lemon Basil (or Regular Basil), Stems Removed And Chopped
  • ¼ cups Flat-leaf Parsley, Chopped
  • 3 cups Chicken Stock
  • 1 cup Croutons (packaged)
  • ½ cups Grated Parmesan Cheese

Preparation Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line 2 baking sheets with foil.

1. Cut the ciabatta bread into six 1/2″ slices, drizzle with 1 Tablespoon of olive oil, and place on baking sheet; toast until golden. Remove bread from oven, top each with 1 Tablespoon of the gruyere cheese and place in oven once again, just until cheese is melted. Remove bread from oven, cut each slice on the bias (making 12 pieces), and keep warm.
2. Cut the Roma tomatoes in half and place in a large bowl; add the 2 Tablespoons of olive oil as well as the balsamic vinegar and other ingredients down through the Italian seasoning to the tomatoes, and toss to coat. Add this to the second baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
3. Cut the tops off of the 3 heads of garlic and add 2 Tablespoons of the olive oil. Wrap the heads tightly in foil; place them next to the tomatoes to roast for 40 minutes.
4. Once tomatoes and garlic are roasted, set aside to cool slightly, until they can be handled. Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their papers, discard papers and set aside the roasted garlic aside.
5. In the meantime, in a large pot over medium heat, add the remaining 2 Tablespoons of olive oil, the chopped onion and 2 fresh, chopped garlic cloves. Allow them to become aromatic and translucent. Then add the roasted tomatoes (and all of their juice from the baking sheet), and the roasted garlic. Add the lemon basil and parsley and stir to combine. Add the hot chicken stock and the croutons, and allow to simmer without lid, for about 20 minutes.
6. Add the grated parmesan cheese, and stir. Using a hand immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth and all tomatoes are completely pureed (if using a blender, work in small batches to puree. Be careful to not overfill the blender, as hot soup can splatter). Check the salt/pepper, and adjust to taste, if necessary.
7. Ladle into serving bowls, and garnish with 2 pieces of the ciabatta cheese toasts. Enjoy!

 
 
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Gaby Dalkin is the young lady behind What’s Gaby Cooking, a food blog that’s bursting at the seams with incredible recipes and food photography. She’s a personal chef and professional recipe developer, and if you follow her on Twitter, you’ll soon discover her two-fold obsession: guacamole and cheese. She has small feet, a large heart, and a smile that can light up the whole building. We’re pretty stoked to have her here.

 

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Corrie on 1.9.2012

i just made this and it is DELICIOUS. i usually tinker with recipes but i made this one as written and it was perfect.

rebekah ankney on 12.21.2011

I made this last night and my Husband said it was by far the best tomato soup he’s ever had! I would agree, that roasted garlic is such a great addition!

ajane2 on 12.18.2011

My mouth is watering! Can’t wait to try this recipe, Thank you.

Shawna {The Blue Muse} on 12.15.2011

I made this last night… SO GOOD! (And this is coming from a tomato soup hater) The soup turned out spicy, flavorful and smooth. Definitely a keeper. Thank you!

kiki on 12.15.2011

wowwy, wow, wow, wow!

Carole on 12.15.2011

This sounds so good! We have some time off after Christmas so I’m planning on making this comfort soup for that between the holidays downtime. Sounds like a wonderful stress reliever!

W Sterling on 12.14.2011

Oh. My. This sounds wonderful! Printing off the recipe – have to try this.

Robyn on 12.14.2011

I know my husband would love this! I am wondering, though, if the immersion blender will take care of the seeds. I always end up having to strain my tomato soup because of the seeds. I have never roasted the tomatoes first. Does that make a difference? Thanks for the recipe. It sounds great!

Jillian Cutter on 12.14.2011

So psyched you posted this soup for today! It will be perfect to go with our baked cheese sandwiches I have on the menu for tomorrow nights dinner. Thank you!

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    whatsgabycooking on 12.14.2011

    omg that sounds like my kinda dinner!!! love it!

Shawna {The Blue Muse} on 12.14.2011

Saw this recipe on Twitter this morning, bought the ingredients this afternoon. Roasting will commence in 3, 2, 1… Thank you!!

Louise E. on 12.14.2011

This would be really good made with fresh garden tomatoes. The greenhouse ones we get this time of year are pretty tasteless.

Allyn on 12.14.2011

Seriously, there are few things in this world better than roasted garlic.
Yum!

Tickled Red on 12.14.2011

All I can say is Oh My Word! I like fiery!! ;D

Jayme from MN on 12.14.2011

Looks amazing! I’m wondering though, how well do you think this would freeze? I’m thinking it would be a fantastic thing to make when I have tomatoes from the garden coming out my ears and then freeze for those cold, blustery Minnesota winter days. Any input would be helpful! Thanks.

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    whatsgabycooking on 12.14.2011

    I actually froze half of it and it was perfect when I was ready to re-heat and serve!!

Lindsay R on 12.14.2011

gosh this looks amazing!

Meme on 12.14.2011

This is a my favorite soup. I know what I will be making this weekend.

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    whatsgabycooking on 12.14.2011

    yay!! can’t wait to hear what you think Meme!

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Laurie - Simply Scratch on 12.14.2011

Oh my gosh Gaby this sounds fantastic! I could really go for a giant bowl of soup on this cold rainy day we’re having in Michigan. Love the cheesy garlic toasts!

KariAnnM on 12.14.2011

Oh this sounds delicious! My oldest daughter and I LOVE tomato soup. This is going on our must try list! Thanks for sharing!

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jeanmarie on 12.14.2011

Looks delicious – can’t wait to try it!