Description
A comforting bowl of roasted tomato soup paired with crispy Gruyère toasts, perfect for lunch or a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds ripe tomatoes, halved
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
- 4 slices of bread
- 1 cup grated Gruyère cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Halve the tomatoes, chop the onion, and mince the garlic.
- On a baking sheet, arrange the tomatoes, onion, and garlic. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
- Roast for 25-30 minutes until tender and caramelized. Transfer to a pot, add vegetable broth, and simmer.
- Blend the soup until smooth. For the toasts, top bread with Gruyère and broil until bubbly and golden.
- Serve the soup garnished with basil leaves and the cheese toasts on the side.
Notes
For extra flavor, add herbs like thyme during roasting or substitute Gruyère cheese with mozzarella or cheddar.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg