Fresh Tomato Soup

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Ingredients

1. 3 lbs fresh ripe tomatoes
2. 4 cloves garlic peeled
3. 1/2 onion diced
4. 1/2 red bell pepper diced
5. 2 T olive oil
6. salt to taste
7. pepper to taste
8. 1/2 t dried basil
9. 1/2 t dried oregano
10. 2 c chicken broth
11. 2 T fresh herb, such as: basil/parsley/oregano
12. fresh basil for serving
13. 1/4 c Parmesan cheese optional garnish
14. 1/2 c heavy cream optional

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Wash and cut tomatoes (cut in half for smaller apricot sized tomatoes, cut larger tomatoes into quarters or eighths).
3. Pace tomatoes, garlic, onion, bell pepper, olive oil, salt, pepper , dried basil, and dried oregano on a large pan.
4. Roast 25 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes.
5. Turn oven to broil and broil 3-4 minutes or until some of the tomatoes get a little bit of char color on them.
6. Bring chicken broth to a boil, add tomato mixture, and fresh herbs
7. Using a hand blender, blend mixture until smooth and creamy.
8. Add heavy cream if using.
9. Top with Parmesan cheese, basil, croutons or a drizzle of heavy cream.

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