Herb Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup

It is the first Sunday of Lent. I am praying for your Lenten journey to be peaceful and full of personal growth. I decided to make another meatless dish this weekend with some extra produce I had on my kitchen counter. It turned out delicious! If you love garlic, this one is for you! I hope you love it.

Herb Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup

You wil need:

4 large tomatoes, cut into eighths
1 large yellow onion, cut into eighths
1 head of garlic, peeled
1/2 lemon
2.5 cups of chicken stock
1/4 c heavy cream
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp sugar
3 tsp salt
2 tsp black pepper
10-12 sprigs of thyme

To begin, preheat your oven to 375*F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Put the tomatoes, onions, and garlic on the pan. Season with 2 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper. Drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil and toss with your hands, making sure everything is coated. Spread 5-6 thyme sprigs on top. Put the pan in the oven and roast for 50 minutes until everything is browned.

Once the veggies are done, discard the thyme sprigs.

Set a dutch oven over med-high heat and add in the butter. Transfer the roasted veggies over. Let those hang out together for a minute or two until everything is nice and sizzly. Add in the sugar and follow with the remaining salt and pepper.

Pour in the chicken stock and bring everything to a boil. Add the rest of the thyme sprigs (if you can, tie them together with kitchen twine or put them in some cheese cloth). Let everything boil together for 1-2 minutes. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer together for 30 minutes. Once it is done, remove the thyme sprigs and transfer everything to a blender. Give it a blend until it is all smooth. Transfer the soup back to the pot and give it a generous squeeze of lemon. Give it a stir and then finish with the heavy cream right before serving.

Serve this alongside bread and butter, a salad, or a melty grilled cheese sandwich. This soup is savory, aromatic, and velvety smooth. I hope you love it!

Lots of love and many blessings,

Chelsea

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