Roasted Tomato Soup with Fresh Basil

Roasted Tomato Soup with Fresh Basil Anyone can make regular tomato soup. But THIS recipe calls for a little something extra! With the delicious flavor of roasted tomatoes and fresh basil, this soup is the most elegant of its kind! Makes 6 servings Recipe from Taste of Home Magazine

INGREDIENTS:

3½	lbs tomatoes (about 11 medium), halved
1	small onion
2	garlic cloves, peeled and halved
2	tbsp olive oil
2	tbsp fresh thyme leaves
1	tsp salt
¼	tsp pepper
12	fresh basil leaves
	Salad croutons and additional fresh basil leaves, optional

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Place the tomatoes, onion, and garlic in a greased 15" by 10" by 1" baking pan; drizzle
	with oil. Sprinkle with thyme, salt, and pepper; toss to coat. Bake at 400º for 25-30
	minutes or until tender, stirring once. Cool slightly.
2.	In a blender, process tomato mixture and basil in batches until blended. Transfer to a
	large saucepan and heat through. Garnish each serving with croutons and additional
	basil if desired.

Each 1 cup serving contains approximately 107 calories, 5 g fat, 0 cholesterol, 411 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, and 3 g protein

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