Roasted tomato soup with potatoes recipe
Roasted tomato soup with double-baked cheese potatoes These crispy cheesy baked potatoes make a bowl of tomato soup seem special. Pick the sweetest ripe tomatoes for best results. 4 baking potatoesknob of butter2 tbsp crème fraîchesmall bunch fresh chives, finely chopped 200g/7oz soft goats' cheese 1 free-range egg, beatensea salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 baking potatoes knob of butter 2 tbsp crème fraîche small bunch fresh chives, finely chopped 200g/7oz soft goats' cheese 1 free-range egg, beaten sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 2kg/4½lbs large ripe plum tomatoes, halved 1 garlic bulb, cut in half horizontally 2 large red onions, peeled, quarteredfew sprigs fresh thyme 1 tbsp golden caster sugarsea salt and freshly ground black pepper2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 250ml/9fl oz vegetable stock (optional)100ml/3½fl oz single cream (optional)few drops Worcestershire sauce (optional)few drops balsamic vinegar (optional) 2kg/4½lbs large ripe plum tomatoes, halved 1 garlic bulb, cut in half horizontally 2 large red onions, peeled, quartered few sprigs fresh thyme 1 tbsp golden caster sugar sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 250ml/9fl oz vegetable stock (optional) 100ml/3½fl oz single cream (optional) few drops Worcestershire sauce (optional) few drops balsamic vinegar (optional) Method Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Bake the potatoes directly on the wire rack of the oven for 1½ -1¾hours, or until tender.Meanwhile, for the soup, place the tomatoes, garlic, onions and thyme into a large roasting tin and season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Drizzle with the oil, and roast in the oven for 40-50 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly.Mash the garlic with the back of a fork, and discard the skin. Tip the roasted tomatoes and onions into a food processor along with the mashed garlic, and pulse until smooth.If the soup is too thick, pour into a large saucepan and loosen the mixture with either vegetable stock, or single cream. Add a little Worcestershire sauce or balsamic vinegar, to season, if you like. Remove the potatoes from the oven and using a cloth to hold the hot potato, cut each one in half and scoop out the insides into a bowl.Mix in the butter, crème fraîche, chives and goats' cheese, and stir in the egg.Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and spoon the potato mixture back into the skins. Place onto a baking tray in the oven for a further 15-20 minutes, or until golden-brown and crisp on top.To serve, reheat the soup and divide among four bowls, with two potato halves each on the side. Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Bake the potatoes directly on the wire rack of the oven for 1½ -1¾hours, or until tender. Bake the potatoes directly on the wire rack of the oven for 1½ -1¾hours, or until tender. Meanwhile, for the soup, place the tomatoes, garlic, onions and thyme into a large roasting tin and season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Drizzle with the oil, and roast in the oven for 40-50 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly. Meanwhile, for the soup, place the tomatoes, garlic, onions and thyme into a large roasting tin and season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Drizzle with the oil, and roast in the oven for 40-50 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly. Mash the garlic with the back of a fork, and discard the skin. Tip the roasted tomatoes and onions into a food processor along with the mashed garlic, and pulse until smooth. Mash the garlic with the back of a fork, and discard the skin. Tip the roasted tomatoes and onions into a food processor along with the mashed garlic, and pulse until smooth. If the soup is too thick, pour into a large saucepan and loosen the mixture with either vegetable stock, or single cream. Add a little Worcestershire sauce or balsamic vinegar, to season, if you like. If the soup is too thick, pour into a large saucepan and loosen the mixture with either vegetable stock, or single cream. Add a little Worcestershire sauce or balsamic vinegar, to season, if you like. Remove the potatoes from the oven and using a cloth to hold the hot potato, cut each one in half and scoop out the insides into a bowl. Remove the potatoes from the oven and using a cloth to hold the hot potato, cut each one in half and scoop out the insides into a bowl. Mix in the butter, crème fraîche, chives and goats' cheese, and stir in the egg. Mix in the butter, crème fraîche, chives and goats' cheese, and stir in the egg. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and spoon the potato mixture back into the skins. Place onto a baking tray in the oven for a further 15-20 minutes, or until golden-brown and crisp on top. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and spoon the potato mixture back into the skins. Place onto a baking tray in the oven for a further 15-20 minutes, or until golden-brown and crisp on top. To serve, reheat the soup and divide among four bowls, with two potato halves each on the side. To serve, reheat the soup and divide among four bowls, with two potato halves each on the side.