Roasted Tomato Soup With Cheddar Cheese Recipes

ROASTED TOMATO SOUP WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss together tomatoes, onion, garlic, thyme, oil, pepper, and 1⁄2 Tbsp. of the salt on a large rimmed baking sheet. Arrange tomatoes evenly, cut side down, on baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until tomato skins begin to blister, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Peel and discard skins from cooked tomatoes; discard thyme from baking sheet. Transfer peeled tomatoes, onion, garlic, and any accumulated juices from baking sheet to a Dutch oven. Add broth, vinegar, and remaining 1⁄2 Tbsp. salt. Process mixture with an immersion blender until smooth, about 2 minutes. Bring to a simmer over medium; simmer 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted and smooth. (If soup is not completely smooth, process once more with immersion blender.) Spoon soup evenly into 6 bowls; sprinkle with additional cheese, pepper, and chives.

TOMATO-CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and sauté until lightly softened, about 3 minutes. Stir tomato paste and flour into onion for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk and broth to avoid lumps. Stir in tomatoes and season lightly with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
• Using a hand blender, purée soup until smooth. Press through a fine mesh strainer to remove seeds. Return soup to pan and bring back to a simmer. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and 3/4 cup cheese until melted.
• Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish each with remaining cheese and fresh thyme leaves.

CONTEST-WINNING ROASTED TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place tomatoes in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Combine 1/4 cup oil and garlic; drizzle over tomatoes. Toss to coat. Bake 15-20 minutes or until softened, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard skins., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute onion in remaining oil until tender. Add tomatoes, water, salt and, if desired, pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes or until flavors are blended. Cool slightly., In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return to pan. Stir in cream and heat through. Sprinkle with basil if desired.