Hearty Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup with Gluten Free Orzo
Our Hearty Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup with Gluten Free Orzo starts with a base of roasted tomatoes and garlic, caramelized onion and fennel, some white wine, chicken (or your favorite) stock, a bit of tomato paste, plus some seasonings. You can stop the recipe there and enjoy the delicious flavors of a simple Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup, or continue on by adding some texture with orzo. We’ll even guide you one step further, if you’re so inclined, by adding heavy cream and parmesan cheese for a creamy soup. So many options in one soup recipe! Enjoy!
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Roasted Tomato and Garlic Orzo Soup
Ingredients:
Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup
About 1500 g or 3pounds tomatoes – any kind is fine
1 whole of head of garlic + 4 cloves garlic, rough chopped
1 medium onion, cut into thin slices
1 fennel bulb, cut bulb in half then into thin slices (save fronds to use in soups or salads; add stems to stock pot when making vegetable broth)
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoon olive oil + about 2 teaspoons to drizzle on tomatoes prior to roasting
1/2 teaspoon salt + additional to preference
Ground black pepper for seasoning (to preference)
2/3 cup white wine
1 cup chicken stock (or your favorite stock)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
Optional, based on your preference:
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon fresh oregano
½ teaspoon fresh thyme
1-2 tablespoons fresh basil
With Orzo
2 cups water or additional stock
2/3 – 3/4 cup gluten free orzo (to preferred thickness)
Creamy Version
2/3 cup grated parmesan
1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400°F
Place tomatoes and whole head of garlic in heat proof pan
Drizzle olive oil on top of tomatoes
Sprinkle with salt and ground black pepper
Roast for 45 – 60 minutes, depending on size of tomatoes
Garlic may be ready to pull out before tomatoes
Prepare tomatoes for roasting by drizzling with olive oil and sprinkling with salt and pepper; Garlic will most likely be ready to pull out of oven before tomatoes are roasted; Roasted tomatoes will have charred, wrinkled and split skins
3. Add to stock pot on medium heat:
Butter
3 tablespoon olive oil
Onions
Fennel
Generous sprinkle of salt
Cook onions and fennel, stirring frequently until caramelized, about 25 – 30 minutes
Once caramelized, add 4 cloves of chopped garlic; cook about 1 – 2 minutes longer
Caramelizing onions and fennel takes time, but the added flavor is such a treat that it’s worth the time. Stir frequently, especially once the onions and fennel begin to brown. Once caramelized, add chopped garlic. It only requires a couple minutes to soften.
4. Add to onions, fennel and garlic:
White wine to deglaze pot; cook off wine on medium low heat, 1 – 2 minutes
Chicken (or your favorite) stock
5. Add tomatoes and juice to stock pot
Remove tomato peels for a smooth soup (your preference)
Mash a bit with spoon
6. Cut head of roasted garlic in half
Squeeze out garlic cloves or spoon out individual cloves
Add to stockpot
Stir it together
7. Stir in tomato paste
8. Let cool
Use blender or immersion blender to puree
This is when the soup really starts coming together with roasted tomatoes and garlic going into the soup pot! Be sure to let soup cool before pureeing.
9. Optional, based on your preference, add:
Sugar
Salt
Ground black pepper
Paprika
Red pepper flakes
Can end here for a delicious, simple Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup
Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup with Gluten Free Orzo
10. Add to soup pot:
Water or your favorite stock
Orzo or other favorite pasta
Cook pasta on medium low heat; stir often
Add herbs
Simmer until orzo is cooked
Taste and adjust seasonings to preference
Pureed soup with orzo and fresh herbs simmering in the soup pot
Creamy Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup with Gluten Free Orzo
11. Stir in:
Grated parmesan
Heavy cream
Freshly grated parmesan and a bit of heavy cream turn this Hearty Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup with Gluten Free Orzo to a delightfully creamy texture.
Note:
Roasted peppers add another layer of delicious flavor to this soup; add them to the soup with the tomatoes
Serving Suggestion:
Top with burrata. Yum! Enjoy!!
