Organic Roasted Tomato Soup Recipe

{Gluten Free, Grain Free and Paleo}
Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 1 hour 20 minutesYield: 6-8 cups   Serving size:  1 cup

Ingredients

• 3 pounds of garden fresh tomatoes, cut in half
• 1–2 bell peppers, seeds and membrane removed
• 3 whole cloves of garlic, peeled
• 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• 2–3 tsp unrefined sea salt
• 1/2–1 tsp black pepper
• 1/4–1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1/4 cup good quality olive oil

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
   2. In a large baking dish, place all the tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, salt and pepper and olive oil into the pan and roast for 40 minutes.
   3. Take out of oven and stir, you will have juice in the pan now. Stir in basil and place back into oven for 40 more minutes.
   4. After the second 40 minutes if your vegetables are tender and you like a thinner soup then you can move onto the next step. If you desire a thick soup, put back into oven for 30 more minutes to allow some of the juices to evaporate.
   5. Once finished cooking, remove from oven and remove the garlic. Place the remaining vegetable mixture into a food processor and blend until smooth.

1. If to thick you can add some cream, half and half or chicken stock.
2. If you like your soup very smooth, you can strain the soup or run it through a food mill.
3. Serve and enjoy!