Tomato Basil Soup

Tomato and basil are a perfect mix. Close the door, grab a bowl, and try this savory soup perfect for a cozy night in.

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Yields6 Servings
Prep Time25 minsCook Time1 hr 20 minsTotal Time1 hr 45 mins
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 3 lbs plum tomatoes, quartered
 12 cloves garlic, peeled
 3 tbsp olive oil
 Freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste
 2 cups thinly sliced yellow onions
 ½ cup packed basil leaves
 3 tbsp Orrington Farms® Broth Base Chicken Flavored
 4 ½ cups water, 200℉ (for broth)
 Parmesan cheese, shredded
 2 slices hearty bread
 2 slices pepper jack cheese
 Dijon mustard
 Pickle slices
 Butter (for both sides of the bread)
1

Preheat oven to 400℉.

2

Quarter your tomatoes and place them on a sheet lined with parchment paper along with the garlic cloves. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and roast them for 45-50 minutes or until garlic becomes fragrant and golden and the tomatoes are softened

3

While the tomatoes are roasting, caramelize your onions. In a medium pot, add sliced onions and olive oil and cook on low, stirring often, for about 25 minutes, or until onions are translucent and golden. Don’t rush this process; slow-cook to really caramelize.

4

Once tomatoes and garlic are done roasting, add to a food processor or use the immersion blender. Slowly add in the basil and caramelized onions and blend everything together.

5

Add the Orrington Farms® Broth Base Chicken Flavored to the hot water to make the broth.

6

After blending, transfer the soup back to the pot (or if you used an immersion blender, keep in pot), turn to medium-low heat, and add prepared broth base and parmesan cheese. Salt and pepper to taste.

7

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Form a grilled cheese sandwich with the bread, cheese, mustard, and pickles. Cook grilled cheese sandwich on both sides for 2-3 minutes until golden.

Recipe and image by: @mackenziebiehl

Ingredients

 3 lbs plum tomatoes, quartered
 12 cloves garlic, peeled
 3 tbsp olive oil
 Freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste
 2 cups thinly sliced yellow onions
 ½ cup packed basil leaves
 3 tbsp Orrington Farms® Broth Base Chicken Flavored
 4 ½ cups water, 200℉ (for broth)
 Parmesan cheese, shredded
 2 slices hearty bread
 2 slices pepper jack cheese
 Dijon mustard
 Pickle slices
 Butter (for both sides of the bread)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400℉.

2

Quarter your tomatoes and place them on a sheet lined with parchment paper along with the garlic cloves. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and roast them for 45-50 minutes or until garlic becomes fragrant and golden and the tomatoes are softened

3

While the tomatoes are roasting, caramelize your onions. In a medium pot, add sliced onions and olive oil and cook on low, stirring often, for about 25 minutes, or until onions are translucent and golden. Don’t rush this process; slow-cook to really caramelize.

4

Once tomatoes and garlic are done roasting, add to a food processor or use the immersion blender. Slowly add in the basil and caramelized onions and blend everything together.

5

Add the Orrington Farms® Broth Base Chicken Flavored to the hot water to make the broth.

6

After blending, transfer the soup back to the pot (or if you used an immersion blender, keep in pot), turn to medium-low heat, and add prepared broth base and parmesan cheese. Salt and pepper to taste.

7

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Form a grilled cheese sandwich with the bread, cheese, mustard, and pickles. Cook grilled cheese sandwich on both sides for 2-3 minutes until golden.

Notes

Tomato Basil Soup