Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Yum Roasted Tomato Soup


Swete corn puree in vegan tomato soup
Milky sweet corn puree is what makes this soup special!

This Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup has to be the BEST tomato soup I have ever had! I am not exaggerating at all… It’s everything a great tomato soup must be, with a deep tomato flavor. But fresh corn kernel puree is what makes the soup so special. It’s delightfully creamy making the soup silky and rich. It thickens the soup and makes it velvety. Sweetness of the corn compliments the sweetness of the ripe tomatoes.  This has to be the creamiest and tastiest Vegan Tomato Soup EVER!
I don’t think I am going to make tomato soup any other way from now on! In fact I believe that fresh corn puree can replace cream in many other soups. I am going to experiment with this a lot more and share interesting recipes with you all in future for sure!
Until then enjoy this awesome tomato soup and wonder why you never made it this way before…

Juicy plump fresh Tomatoes
Juicy plump fresh Tomatoes

baking fresh tomatoes
Ready for baking

Fresh Sweet Corn kernels off the cob
Fresh Corn kernels off the cob

Roasted tomatoes fresh from the oven
Roasted Tomatoes

Vegan tomato soup with healthy fresh ingredients
Vegan Tomato Soup with healthy fresh ingredients

Rice, creamy, velvety… The best tomato soup I have ever had.
Rich, creamy, velvety… The best Tomato Soup I have ever had.

Ingredients:
  • 12-14 ripe tomatoes
  • 1 whole husked sweet corn
  • 2-3 garlic cloves
  • 2-3 tsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp dried Thyme
  • Salt
Cut the tomatoes into half. Place them on a baking tray with the cut side up. Drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil, salt and dried thyme and roast it till its cooked soft and slightly brown on top.  Let it cool completely and blend it into a puree. You can skin the before pureeing if you like but I like the seed, skin and everything else in my soup.
Cut the corn kernels off the cob. Blend it into a creamy puree.
Heat a tbsp of olive oil in a thick bottomed pot. Add crushed garlic and fry till golden. Now add the tomato and corn puree together. Bring it to a boil and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes.
Season with salt. Add water to bring the soup to desired consistency. Continue to simmer for another 5 minutes.
Serve hot with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a spring of fresh herb of your choice.

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