Hooray It’s Tomato Season! Time to Make Sista Felicia’s Roasted Heirloom Tomato Soup

Last night I whipped up a delicious “Roasted Heirloom Tomato Soup” and batch of “Oven-Dried Tomatoes”, (recipe highlighted on page 62 in my cookbook “Gifts Of Gold In A Sicilian Kitchen With Sista Felicia; Harvest”)  using freshly picked tomatoes, from gardens in the backyard garden that neighbor Deanna and I share!

 

 

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 “Roasted Heirloom Tomato Soup Recipe”

Roasted Heirloom Tomato Soup

Roasted Heirloom Tomato Soup

Ingredients

12 cups quartered Heirloom Tomato

2 medium sweet onions; quartered

1 medium head garlic

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

3/4 cup olive oil

12 oz. chicken broth

1/2 cup roughly chopped basil

3-5 sprigs fresh thyme; leaves only

Step-by-Step

1  arrange tomatoes onions and garlic head on large cookie sheet  drizzle with ¼ cup olive oil; and ½ teaspoon salt and pepper  bake 20 minutes in preheated 375 degree oven; remove and discard skins from garlic head; reserve roasted tomatoes,garlic, onions and pan drippings

2  heat ½ cup olive oil in large sauce pan; carefully add roasted vegetables and pan drippings; mix well; add chicken broth; mix well;

3  add basil, thyme and ½ teaspoon salt and pepper; mix well; bring to boil; reduce to medium heat; cook 20 minutes

4  puree mixture; ladle into soup bowl; serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese, or Fried Ravioli, and crusty Italian Bread