soups and salads - two of a kind that are very rare on my blog… reason being nobody in the home is a soup or salad person except me. so i usually make soups or salads for myself 
tomato soup is an all time favorite of mine. i still have to share the the version which i make at home.
for the first time i made roasted tomato soup and it was awesome… roasting the tomatoes lend a warm, earthy flavor to the tomatoes which you won’t get in the regular tomato soup.
the tomatoes are sliced and then roasted in the oven with some garlic and olive oil….
along with the roasted tomatoes, the juices of the tomatoes and garlic with the olive oil is then pureed ….
add a dash of pepper and salt and the soup is ready….. easy and no cooking etc involved.
a simple & easy tomato soup that can be had with some warm bread or baguette. if you don’t like garlic, then just make the soup without garlic. the roasted tomato soup recipe is adapted from ehow.
roasted tomato soup recipe details are below:
ingredients
- 5-6 large ripe and red tomatoes
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp freshly crushed black pepper
- 4-5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup warm water
- salt & sugar as required
method:
- rinse the tomatoes in water.
- now slice the tomatoes and place them in a baking tray.
- add chopped garlic also in the tray.
- drizzle the olive oil on the tomatoes.
- roast in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C for 25-30 minutes or till the tomatoes have shrunk in size & get browned.
- now let the roasted tomatoes become warm.
- in a blender, add the tomatoes, garlic and all the juices from the tray.
- add some crushed black pepper, salt and sugar to the blender.
- add warm water and blend to a smooth puree.
- remove in a bowl.
- garnish the soup with mint or cilantro or cheese or cream.
- serve roasted tomato soup warm or cold.
my notes
the addition of warm water is optional. if the tomatoes are juicy, then you don't need to add any warm water.
again adding sugar depend on the sweetness of tomatoes. if the tomatoes are sweet, then you don't need to add any sugar.
the recipe can be doubled or tripled.
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Oh goodness, I love the look of those roasted tomatoes!
I use sodium-free chicken or vegetable stock instead of water. I also dice up an onion and add to the pan. Don’t forget to add your favorite herbs and spices — basil, tarragon, oregano, etc! For a creamier texture slice and roast a white or sweet potato with the tomatoes.
thanks susan for all the suggestions you have mentioned. am sure they will make the soup more creamier and tastier. next time i plan to roast both onion, tomatoes and potatoes for the soup.
I got motivated with your amazing photographs, it looked exceptionally beautiful and tried this recipe. I am personally not very fond of tomato soup but the flavor of roasted tomatoes is just so amazing… Thanks for this wonderful recipe.
thanks nidhi. roasting the tomatoes does give a special flavor to them. glad to know you liked the recipe.
I am yet to try this recipe and your pics gave me the much needed motivation for that!
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I tried this recipe and it was so delicious! And very easy to make! Thanks for sharing.
thanks judy. it indeed a simple and easy tomato soup recipe but also delicious at the same time.
I always roast my tomatoes when making tomato soup! The flavor is just so superior in my opinion – this looks exceptionally beautiful!
Your presentation of this soup makes me want to try it!
Tomato soup is always welcome at my place. I normally make it without roasting. But this roasted version of yours looks awesome. Can’t wait to try it out
Roasting adds so much more flavor to your soup! Definitely worth the time!
i agree susan
Hi Dassana,
Tried out the recipe yest,came out very good.Minimal ingredients but great taste.The only comment i would like to give is that we need to use really ripe tomatoes,else the soup may turn a little too sour to taste.Thank you.
thats nice to know ashwini. sometimes food made with minimal ingredients taste awesome.
i did not mention the word ‘ripe tomatoes’ coz i thought it is obvious that one will use ripe tomatoes for making a tomato soup
thanks for the feedback. i will mention the about ripe tomatoes in the ingredients list. may be some folks are really naive in cooking and would not know which tomatoes to use.
First of all the first shot is awesome!! ….secondly, I never thought of roasting tomatoes in oven….i am going to try this on pizza this sunday….and lastly I wish I could just take a sip on that soup ….so flavorful and rich…yet healthy.
thanks nisa. if making this recipe as a pizza sauce, then do add basil, oregano or italian seasoning to the puree.
That is interesting,to use the above recipe as a pizza sauce…apart from adding the spices you mentioned is there anything else that needs to be added to make the sauce?
just the dry herbs that is basil and oregano or fresh if you can get them. you can also add mixed herbs. the rest of the ingredients stays the same.
but when making soup don’t add herbs unless you like them. the soup will taste like a pizza sauce. you can also roast onions with tomatoes for making the pizza sauce.
Thank you Dassana.will let you know how it came out the next time i make pizza.
welcome ashwini and do let me know.
i always get new and creative ideas from your site.
thanks bushra for this positive comment.
Roasted tomatoes add so much more flavor. there’s nothing more comforting than a warm bowl of soup on a rainy day and this would be just perfect today.
i just love this tomato, olive oil and garlic wow…. i do make something similar with garlic but this is a slight variation and seems like an interesting one
must try it! and by the way gorgeous pics as usual 
I am always in for a tomato soup and this roasted version looks really delicious, bookmarked! Lovely clicks Dassana.
Soups and salads are often made at my place. I am always looking for new recipes and this one sounds great! I like the roasted tomatoes in it.
Yummy!
inviting dear…lovely
Drooling here!!!! love your pictures!! Simply amazing!!
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I love roasted tomato soup, it has a different, deeper flavor from the regular tomato soup.
Looks tempting and yum will try them soon …
Like the recipe ……. Can’t wait to try it
Simple, easy and quite a lot of flavors in that soup
Flavorful and yummy looking soup…Loved the first click very much…Beautiful..
A couple of decades back I would have laughed had any of my friends called me a ‘soup or salad’ person! Sheesh: one grows up
! Lovely simple soup with that extra touch! Can’t wait for the tomatoes to get cheaper or mine to grow 
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I also like tomato soup. This is the easy receipe and will prepared yesturday night. My son like this very much. Thanks a lot Dassana.
thanks lakshmi and welcome.
Looks so comforting for this chilly weather!
This looks like the most delicious thing ever. I adore tomato soup
Yum!
mmmmmm….mouth watering picture.I often roast the garden tomato for the pasta sauce ,fish curry, chutney (I roast onion and green chilly on the side for chutney) but now after i saw your picture i must make this simple healthy soup. THANKS DASSANA .
thanks hemlata. sometimes while making coconut based masala i also roast the onion, coconut and spices.
This is an excellent recipe and I like the ideas of roasting the tomatoes.
lovely clicks! Using olive oil must have given a great flavour to the soup. looks delicious
This sounds delicious. Like the addition of garlic and pepper. The process seems simpler too and you would not have the juice/pulp splashing all over as it simmers which is a huge plus point.
Thats really simple and very easy way to make soup. It must be tasting very flavorful from roasting tomatoes with garlic. Nice recipe.
yes kanan, it is very flavorful and so different than our usual tomato soup.