Smoky Tomato Soup with Heart-Shaped Croutons
This Smoky Tomato Soup with Heart-Shaped Croutons is the perfect vegan Valentine's day recipe! Cozy, comforting and heart-warming food.
Ingredients
FOR THE SOUP
- 3 pounds tomatoes I used a mix of campari & grape
- 1 yellow onion cut in chunks
- 6 cloves garlic peeled
- 3 carrots peeled & cut in 2" pieces
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- salt & pepper
- 3 cups broth separated
- 1-2 chipotles in adobo optional, to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- red pepper flakes to taste
- fresh basil for serving
FOR THE HEART-SHAPED CROUTONS
- 1 8-ounce can crescent dough
- flour for rolling out dough
- 1 tablespoon vegan butter melted
- garlic powder
- garlic salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Add the tomatoes (halve any larger tomatoes), onion, garlic, carrots, oil and a big pinch of salt & pepper to one of the baking sheets. Toss to coat and place in the oven on the middle rack for 1 hour.
- While the tomatoes are roasting, roll out the crescent dough on a lightly floured surface. Pinch together any seams in the dough. Use a biscuit cutter to make 10-15 hearts and place on the other baking sheet - you may need to roll out the scraps of dough a couple of times. Brush the dough with the melted butter and sprinkle with garlic powder & garlic salt.
- Pull the tomatoes out of the oven and put the croutons in. Let the tomatoes cool and cook the croutons for 10-12 minutes, or until browned. Remove from the oven.
- Transfer the tomatoes & their juices to a standing blender with 1 cup of broth and the chipotle peppers. Blend until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a stock pot over medium heat. Add the remaining broth, thyme, oregano & red pepper flakes to the pot and stir to combine. Taste and add more salt & pepper if needed.
- Once hot, ladle the soup into bowls, top with fresh basil and serve the heart-shaped croutons on the side for dipping.
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Notes
- If you get the same set of heart-shaped biscuit cutters that I have - I used the second smallest cutter in the set. I believe it is 2".
Nutrition
Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g