This vegan recipe can transform even the some of those who avoid tomatoes into tomato lovers. This includes children who seem to avoid all kinds of vegetables. The only thing that you need to avoid is to mention the name of the vegan tomato basil soup before you present it to the children. Children learn to dislike all vegan food just at the mention of the name because they are so used to eating not tasty vegan food. This tomato soup recipe is best served during the cold days and nights of the winter because it will give the warmth and comfort that we all need. The cream and taste will bring certain vibrant to the table.
Here is your shopping list:
6 pounds of plum tomatoes
¼ cup of extra virgin olive oil and 1 additional tablespoon that is separated from the rest
1 tablespoon of kosher salt
½ chopped medium sized onion
1 minced large garlic clove
1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
2 cups of fresh basil leaves
½ teaspoon of dried thyme
After you thick all your shopping list, you can get ready to cook the soup. After all, it is not a long shopping list. The first thing to do is to turn on the oven and heat it until it reaches 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Meanwhile the oven is heating, you can cut the tomatoes in half and then arrange them in a large baking sheet sizing 10 x 16 inch. After you finish, drizzle the extra virgin olive oil on the tomatoes, then sprinkle the salt. Make sure that all of the tomatoes are evenly coated with both oil and salt. Put the baking pan in the oven and roast the tomatoes in the pan for about 50 -55 minutes.
Take a sauce pan and then heat the separated one teaspoon of olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion until it is slightly golden and soft. This process may take about 10 minutes. Afterwards, add the pepper flakes and garlic and leave them on the pan for another minute before you pour in the tomatoes and the juice carefully in the pan. Next is to add the thyme, basil and also a cup of water. When you see that the tomatoes are too dry, then you can add another cup of water to the pan. Let the pan simmer for 15 minutes and then remove it from the stove so that it will cool slightly.
Bend the tomato soup n the blender than pour the soup to the bowls. Add crackers or artisan style bread if you like and then enjoy!
