The Best Homemade Roasted Tomato Basil Soup!

cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut milk adds creaminess with fewer calories.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor without dairy.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative for sautéing.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Using water with seasonings reduces cost while maintaining flavor.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Cut 3 pounds of roma tomatoes in half lengthwise and place them cut-side up on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Drizzle olive oil over the tomatoes, then sprinkle with salt, black pepper, and crushed chili flakes if desired. Add fresh thyme on some of the tomatoes.

Roast the tomatoes in the oven for 45 minutes.

In a large pot over medium-high heat, add a glug of olive oil.

Add 2 finely diced onions and 5 chopped cloves of garlic to the pot and stir.

Cook the onions and garlic for about 10 minutes until browned and softened.

Remove the roasted tomatoes from the oven and add them to the pot along with all the juices.

Add about 3 cups of homemade chicken stock to the pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for about 40 minutes.

Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth, or mash with a potato masher for a chunkier texture.

Add a quarter to half a cup of cooking cream to the soup for creaminess and adjust seasoning as needed.

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