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Roasted Tomato Basil Soup with Boursin
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Roasted Tomato Basil Soup with Boursin

1 hServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • plum tomatoes (roughly chopped)Produce1 kg
  • sweet onion (roughly chopped)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (whole head, cloves peeled)Produce1 piece
  • garlic and herb cheese spread (Boursin-style)Dairy150 g
  • olive oil (for drizzling)Pantry45 ml
  • saltSpices5 g
  • black pepper (freshly ground)Spices2 g
  • Boursin cheese (softened)Dairy150 g
  • vegetable broth (or chicken broth)Pantry500 ml
  • heavy creamDairy200 ml
  • basil (fresh leaves)Produce15 g
  • thyme (fresh sprigs)Produce5 g

per serving

Nutrition

338kcal

Carbs
19 g
Proteins
7 g
Fat
26 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Oven
  • Baking tray
  • Blender
  • Stockpot
  • Whisk
  • Sieve

step by step

Method

  1. Chop the vegetables

    • Roughly chop the plum tomatoes and the sweet onion.
    • Peel the garlic cloves from the whole head.
    Step 1
  2. Roast the vegetables

    • Spread the tomatoes, onion and garlic on a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil.
    • Season with salt and pepper and add the garlic and herb cheese.
    • Roast at 200 °C until the garlic is roasted and the tomatoes are softened.
    Step 2
  3. Blend into a puree

    • Transfer the roasted vegetables to a blender and blend until smooth.
    • Optionally pass the puree through a strainer.
    Step 3
  4. Build the soup

    • Pour the puree into a large pot.
    • Whisk in the Boursin cheese, the broth and the heavy cream.
    Step 4
  5. Simmer with herbs

    • Bring the soup to medium heat and add the basil and thyme.
    • Let it simmer so all the flavors come together.
    Step 5
  6. Serve

    • Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with a croissant grilled cheese.
    Step 6