Basque Roasted Tomato Soup Recipe

posted By Bettyboop50 At Recipegoldmine.com 6/9/01 7:41:21 Am

makes Approximately 9 Cups.

this Is Really A Delicious Soup And The Shrimp Just Adds That Extra Flavor And Texture That Makes This Soup Elegant.

2 Pounds Large Plum Tomatoes
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Teaspoon Granulated Sugar
1/4 Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper
2 Onions Very Finely Chopped
2 Large Cloves Garlic Crushed And Peeled
1 1/2 Teaspoons Paprika
1 Tablespoon Chopped Fresh Oregano Or
    1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
1 (28 Ounce) Can Italian Plum Tomatoes With Basil,
    Well Drained And Chopped (reserve Liquid)
6 Cups Chicken Broth Or Homemade Broth, Defatted
salt And Black Pepper To Taste
8 Large (1/2 Pound) Shrimp, Optional
2 Tablespoons Snipped Fresh Chives Or
    Slivered Basil Leaves

preheat Oven To 225 Degrees F.

lightly Oil A Large Baking Sheet With Nonstick Spray.

cut Fresh Tomatoes In Half Lengthwise. Arrange, Cut-side Down, In A Single Layer On Prepared Baking Sheet. Drizzle With 1 Tablespoon Oil And Sprinkle With Sugar. Roast For 3 Hours, Or Until Very Soft And Wrinkled. Let Cool And Set Aside.

meanwhile, In A Dutch Oven Or Soup Pot, Heat Remaining 1 Tablespoon Oil And Crushed Red Pepper Over Medium/low Heat. Add Onions And Garlic And Cook, Stirring, Until Lightly Browned, 10 To 12 Minutes.

add Paprika And Oregano And Cook, Stirring, 1 Minute Longer.

add Canned Tomatoes And Chicken Broth. Bring To A Boil, Reduce Heat To Low And Simmer, Partially Covered, For 25 Minutes. Remove From Heat And Let Cool.

strain Soup Into A Bowl And Transfer Solids To A Food Processor Or Blender. Puree Until Smooth, Adding A Little Broth If Necessary. Return Puree And Broth To Pot. Whisk To Combine.

using A Food Mill, Puree Roasted Tomatoes, Or Remove Skins Off Tomatoes And Puree In Food Processor And Strain Through A Coarse Sieve. Add Puree To Soup. (if The Soup Is Too Thick, Add A Little Of The Reserved Canned Tomato Liquid.) Season With Salt And Pepper.

if Using Shrimp, Cook In A Large Saucepan Of Boiling Salted Water Until They Just Turn Pink, 1 To 2 Minutes. Drain And Let Cool. Peel Shrimp And Cut In Half Lengthwise.

ladle Into Warmed Soup Bowls And Garnish With Shrimp, If Using, And Chives (or Basil). Serve Immediately.