Tomato Soup
Ingredients:
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3 ½ pounds of fresh tomatoes
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3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
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1 large onion
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2 celery stalks (small diced)
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1 medium carrot (small diced)
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6 garlic cloves (minced)
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½ teaspoon of dried thyme
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1 ½ teaspoons of kosher salt
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½ teaspoon of black pepper
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2 ½ cups of vegetable stock
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¾ teaspoon of smoked paprika
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¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes


Instructions:
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Heat oven to 420°. Cut tomatoes in half; arrange on baking sheet cut side up. Drizzle with olive oil and season with a few pinches of salt. Bake 30-40 minutes.
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In a stock pot over medium heat, add the remaining olive oil. Add onions and sauté for 5 minutes. Add garlic, smoked paprika and crushed red pepper flakes. Sauté for 2 minutes.
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Add broth and roasted tomatoes to stock pot.
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Pour soup in a high-speed blender. Puree the soup; season soup with additional salt, pepper and smoked paprika if needed.
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Pour back into stock pot. Cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Serve with vegan Parmesan, croutons, or vegan sour cream. Enjoy!