A delicious and comforting Roasted Tomato and Red Pesto Soup, super easy to make and served with Cheddar Cheese Soldiers.
It’s probably fair to say that we had a very indulgent Christmas. There was more chocolate consumed than anything else and fruits and veggies were fairly few and far between, oops!
But this month we’re all back on the healthy eating wagon! And I’ve got lots of new and super nutritious recipes to share.
First up is my super comforting Roasted Tomato and Red Pesto Soup recipe. This soup is so easy to prepare. The vegetables are roasted in the oven and then blitzed together with some stock and pesto in a blender. So no boiling on the hob required!
I left the skins on the tomatoes as my I know that my blender (this Froothie Optimum 9400 which I love love love!) will break them down no problem and still leave a super smooth soup.
If however you think your blender won’t be able to do this, or you are using a stick blender, you can easily remove the skins after roasting.
If you try this recipe please do let me know what you think. Or tag me in a picture on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. I’d love to see your pictures!
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Roasted Tomato & Red Pesto Soup
Prep Time: 5 mins- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 4 1x
Category: Main Meal
Cuisine: European
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A delicious and comforting Roasted Tomato Soup, super easy to make and served with Cheddar Cheese Soldiers.
Ingredients
- 1.2kg / 2.6lbs tomatoes, chopped in half
- 1 large red onion, roughly chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 300ml / 0.5 pint vegetable stock
- 2 tbsp red pesto
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped basil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180c / 350f.
- Divide the tomatoes, onion and garlic between two baking trays. Add the dried oregano and olive oil and mix well.
- Place the trays in the oven for 30 minutes, turning the tomatoes once.
- Remove the trays from the oven and allow the tomatoes to cool slightly. If you want to remove the skins you can do it now.
- Place the tomatoes, onion and garlic in a blender and add the vegetable stock, red pesto and fresh basil. You can do this in two batches if your blender is not big enough or in a saucepan or large bowl if you are using a stick blender.
- Blitz until you get a lovely smooth soup, adding more stock if it is too thick.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
For more delicious soup ideas try these recipes:
Slow Cooker Meatball & Gnocchi Soup
Tori says
DELICIOUS!!
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Celise says
Won’t be buying tinned soup again! The flavour is so much nicer than the tins and the recipe was really easy to follow too.
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guincho 24 horas says
Oi lá Neste fim de semana está boa projetado para me,
desde isto ocasião estou lendo isso grande informativo
pedaço de escrita aqui no meu casa .
★★★★★
Maria Xenitellis says
A great family meal. Going to use the left overs for breakfast along with eggs and avocado.
★★★★★
Ciara Attwell says
That sounds delicious!
Brasta says
Hi I was wanting your cheddar cheese soldiers recipe
Rachel says
My 6 and 3 year old picky eaters loved this, thanks for the recipe x
★★★★★
Ciara Attwell says
So glad to hear it Rachel!
Dawn says
Just made this soup and it was delicious & so simple to make! My 2 year old loved it too, which is a result!
Love your website….trying Katsu curry for dinner!
Ciara Attwell says
Thanks Dawn, so glad you enjoyed the soup. Hope you like the katsu too!
Dollie says
I don’t know who you wrote this for but you helped a broehtr out.
Katie Bryson says
This looks beautiful and actually a soup that my kids might eat, rather than heinz tomato soup out of a tin! I love the cheesy soldiers too… I’m going to make this at the weekend for my boys.
Ciara Attwell says
Thank you Katie, I hope they like it. My daughter loved it and she’s so picky so there’s hope!!
kate @veggie desserts says
What a lovely soup! It sounds amazing and so easy in a blender. 🙂
★★★★★
Ciara Attwell says
It so easy to make with a blender, my kind of recipe!!