Description
This roasted tomato soup with a carrot twist is creamy, comforting, and full of flavor from oven-roasted veggies. A hint of sweetness from the carrot balances the savory tomatoes, while a swirl of cream makes it irresistibly smooth. Ready in under an hour—perfect for cozy nights or as an elegant starter for a special dinner.
Ingredients
Base
4 medium tomatoes, chopped into medium pieces
1 large carrot (or 2 small), chopped into medium pieces
1 medium onion, chopped into medium pieces
2 garlic cloves, whole
Seasoning
1 teaspoon spice blend (Pimenta Síria)
1 tablespoon paprika
Salt and ground pepper to taste (go easy—some broths are already salty)
Liquid & Creaminess
1 cup vegetable broth
2 cups boiling water (divided)
1/2 cup heavy cream
For Roasting
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Chop the veggies – Tomatoes, carrots, and onion into similar-sized pieces for even roasting. Toss the garlic cloves whole.
- Season and toss – Place all the ingredients on a sheet pan. Sprinkle the spice blend, paprika, salt, and pepper over the mixture. Drizzle with olive oil and toss well.
- Roast for flavor – Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20 minutes, or until the veggies start to caramelize.
- Simmer with broth – Transfer roasted veggies to a deep pot, add vegetable broth, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add water & cook more – Pour in 1 cup boiling water and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Cream it up – Add heavy cream (reserve a little for serving).
- Blend until smooth – In batches if needed, blend until creamy. Add the remaining boiling water if you prefer a thinner soup.
- Serve – Ladle into bowls, swirl with reserved cream, and sprinkle with red pepper flakes if you like heat.
Notes
- For this roasted tomato soup, roasting is key—don’t skip it. It’s where the flavor comes from.
- Want it lighter? Skip the cream or use half-and-half.
- This soup also freezes well—just skip the cream until reheating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Roasting and Stovetop
- Cuisine: Classic
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 350 g
- Calories: 216
- Sugar: 7.1 g
- Sodium: Varies
- Fat: 18.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 12.9 g
- Fiber: 2.9 g
- Protein: 2.6 g
- Cholesterol: 28.2 mg