Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1.5 kg vine ripened tomatoes (cut into 6 segments (leave whole for cherry tomatoes))
  • 2 bulbs garlic (cut in half)
  • 6 tablespoon olive oil
  • 900 ml vegetable stock (good quality)
  • 1 handful fresh basil leaves ((or to taste))
  • Freshly ground salt & pepper

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 180°C.
  • Place tomato segments and garlic on a baking tray and drizzle with the olive oil and season.
  • Turn the tomatoes over with a spatula to coat in the oil.
  • Roast the tomatoes and garlic for 1 hour, turning with a spatula half way through.
  • Once roasted allow the tomatoes and garlic to cool enough so that you can squeeze out the garlic cloves from their skins.
  • Place the tomatoes and garlic into a large saucepan.
  • Blitz with a handheld blender to desired consistency, chunky or smooth, you decide (or use a blender).
  • Stir in 900 ml of hot vegetable stock and freshly chop the basil and add.
  • Gently heat to serving temperature (do not boil) and adjust seasoning if necessary.
  • Serve with cheesy bread.