Roasted Tomato & Basil Soup

Ingredients

• 800g ripe tomatoes, halved
• 1 onion, quartered
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 500ml vegetable stock
• Large bunch of fresh basil
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp crème fraîche (optional)
• Salt and pepper

Method

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 200°C. Arrange tomatoes, onion, and garlic on a baking tray.

2. 2

   Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic. Season well. Roast 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Transfer to a blender with stock and most of the basil. Blend until smooth.

4. 4

   Pour into a pan and heat through. Stir in crème fraîche if using.

5. 5

   Season and serve topped with fresh basil leaves.