This vibrant and wholesome Thermomix roasted tomato soup is the ultimate comfort food on a chilly day. It's easy to prepare and far tastier than anything from a tin.
This soup tastes amazing - roasting the tomatoes, onion, and garlic caramelizes the natural sugar, intensifying the flavour and filling the house with a wonderfully rich aroma.
It takes less than ten minutes to prepare. All you do is cut the tomatoes in half along with the red onion and garlic and roast them for 40-50 minutes before blending them in the Thermomix.
We love this soup with a dollop of homemade basil pesto and soft bread rolls.
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Recipe Ingredients
Olive oil -
Tomatoes - I've used Roma tomatoes for this recipe, but any tomatoes will do.
Red onion -
Garlic -
Fresh basil -
Vegetable stock - used to thin the soup down if needed. It's important not to add too much stock at first, as there's nothing worse than a runny soup which can't be rescued!
Step-by-Step Directions
1. Cut the tomatoes in half and place them on a large baking tray lined with baking paper. Peel and quarter the onion. Peeling the garlic is unnecessary as it can be squeezed out of its skin when cooked.
2. Roast in the oven for 40-50 minutes until soft and starting to caramelize.
Blending the Soup
It's entirely up to you how long you blend it for - if you like a thick, chunky soup, blend for less time, and if you like a smoother soup, blend a bit longer. If you wanted to, you could strain the seeds after blending, but I find this creates a lot of mess, and I'm lazy, so don't bother.
Serving Suggestions
This soup tastes amazing, served with warm crusty bread or my freshly baked soft bread rolls and a sprinkling of fresh Parmesan.
For a substantial meal, this soup would pair brilliantly with a grilled cheese sandwich!
To Make Ahead and Freeze
This soup freezes really well; just transfer it to a freezer-proof container or zip-lock bag and allow it to cool completely. Remember to write the portion size on it and the date frozen. To thaw out, leave in the fridge overnight then heat up on the stove or in the Thermomix when ready to use.
If you do have any leftovers, this soup can also be used for pizza toppings and pasta sauce.
📖 Recipe
Thermomix Roasted Tomato & Basil Soup
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil for drizzling
- 12 large tomatoes, weighing about 1kg, see notes
- 1 red onion, peeled & quartered
- 3 cloves garlic, skin on
- 15 g fresh basil, small handful
- 175 ml vegetable stock, see notes
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F (180°C fan) and line a large tray with baking paper.
- Cut the tomatoes in half and the onion into quarters and place on a baking tray along with the garlic. There's no need to peel the garlic as this can be roasted whole then squeezed out of its skin when cooked.
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle salt over the top and bake in the oven for 40-50 minutes until soft and starting to caramelize. Keep an eye on it as they can burn easily.
- Once ready, squeeze the garlic out of its skin and place into the Thermomix bowl along with the tomatoes, onion, stock and basil.
- Blend for 30-60 sec/speed 7. Check for consistency, if it's a little thick, add a little more water and blend again. Season to taste. If you like it thick and chunky, blend for less time.
- If you're serving the soup straight away, heat it up in the Thermomix for 5 mins/100℃/speed 1 until piping hot.
- Serve with fresh crusty bread and a sprinkling of Parmesan and fresh basil on top.
anna says
It says balsamic vinegar in the method but not in ingredients - how much do you use?
Vicki says
Hi Anna, apologies for that - just 1 teaspoon as its quite strong. Kind regards Vicki