2hr · 6 servings
Tomato Soup:
• 2 lbs cherry tomatoes
• 2 whole bulbs of garlic, tops sliced off
• 1 large red onion, finely sliced
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
• 4 large sprigs of thyme, leaves picked off
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp tomato puree
• 3 cups vegetable stock
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• Pesto, to serve
Instructions:
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a large roasting pan, add the tomatoes, garlic bulbs and red onion. Drizzle with the balsamic vinegar and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle over the thyme leaves and season with sea salt and ground black pepper.
• Place in the oven and roast for 30 minutes or until the tomatoes have burst and are slightly caramelized on the outside and the garlic is soft and mushy. Rem