Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 carrot, peeled and diced
- 2 stalks celery, roughly chopped
- 2.5 pounds tomatoes, roma, plum or field
- 15oz can cannellini beans
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- Sea salt
- Black pepper
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Wash and cut tomatoes in half, and lay them skin side down on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle tomatoes with 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Transfer to the oven and roast for 60 minutes.
- With 5 minutes left, begin preparing the base of the soup.
- Open can of beans, strain off excess liquid and rinse beans well. Set aside.
- In a large pot on medium heat, add 1.5 tablespoons of olive oil, and add onion, carrots and celery, cook for 4-5 minutes until vegetables are soft. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Add minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant, ensure it does not burn.
- Remove tomatoes from the oven, and transfer tomatoes from the baking sheet to the pot. Stir to combine with vegetables.
- Add in sprigs of thyme and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add in cannellini beans and broth, stir to combine, and reduce heat to a simmer for 30 minutes.
- Once the soup has cooked, remove the sprigs of thyme, and using an immersion blender or in batches using a bar blender, puree until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with diced tomatoes and sprinkle of chives.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150 calories
- Sugar: 9 grams
- Fat: 5 grams
- Carbohydrates: 24 grams
- Fiber: 6 grams
- Protein: 6 grams