Tomatoes and red bell peppers roasted with seasonings and blended until smooth.
Servings 8Servings
Prep Time 20 minutesmins
Cook Time 1 hourhr
Total Time 1 hourhr20 minutesmins
Equipment
Immersion or Countertop Blender
Ingredients
3TbspOlive oil
3Large red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
6Roma tomatoes, quartered
1Large white onion, chopped
2Whole Carrots, peeled and chopped
3-4Garlic cloves, peeled
2tspSalt
Fresh cracked black pepper
32oz.Vegetable Broth
18 oz.Can Tomato Sauce
1/2cupCream or milk
2tspDried Basil
1tspOnion Powder
1tspGarlic Powder
1/2tspRed pepper flakes
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. On a large sheet pan combine the chopped peppers, tomatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic. Coat with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine and roast for 25-30 minutes until tender.
Heat a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add in the roasted vegetables, vegetable broth, and tomato sauce. Stir to combine, simmer for 5-6 minutes.
Using an immersion blender, carefully blend the mixture in the pot until smooth. Alternatively, you can use a blender, and carefully blend the mixture in batches and return back to the pot.
Once blended, stir in cream, dried basil, onion powder, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Serve garnished with a drizzle of olive oil and fresh basil.