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Tara's Tasty Treats

Roasted Tomato Soup

easy roasted tomato soup.

Ingredients

ingredients

  • 1 tomatoes (large, halved)
  • 1 cherry tomatoes
  • 2 peppers (roughly chopped)
  • 2 carrots (peeled & chopped)
  • 2 onions (quartered)
  • 2 garlic (whole bulbs tops cut off)
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • smoked paprika
  • 5 chicken stock cubes
  • 2 litres water (boiling)
  • 250 g cooked lentils
  • fresh basil (a handful)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan).

  2. 2

    Spread the tomatoes, peppers, carrots, onions and garlic onto large baking trays. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, black pepper and smoked paprika.

  3. 3

    Roast for 35–45 minutes until soft and slightly caramelised.

  4. 4

    Squeeze the roasted garlic out of the skins and transfer all the roasted vegetables into a large pot.

  5. 5

    Add 2 litres of boiling water and crumble in the 5 chicken stock cubes.

  6. 6

    Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10–15 minutes.

  7. 7

    Stir in the cooked lentils and fresh basil.

  8. 8

    Blend until smooth and creamy.