Lunche for 5

Smoky Roasted Tomato Soup

Name: Smoky Roasted Tomato Soup
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 kg / 3 lb tomatoes; 5 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (optional); 1 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1 onion; 1 L vegetable stock/broth; 1/2 tsp + white sugar; 1/2 cup cream (optional); 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh basil leaves; grilled cheese!

$9.27for 455 minServes 5

Tomatoes and garlic roast with smoked paprika, then simmer with onion, broth, basil, and cream before blending smooth.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Fresh tomatoes, 3.3 lb$1.99/lb typical	3.3 lb	$6.58Typical price
	Garlic, 0.75$0.75 each typical	0.75	$0.52Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Broth, 35 oz$0.07/oz typical	35 oz	$2.46Typical price
	Heavy cream, 2 oz$0.22/oz typical	2 oz	$0.46Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Swiss, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.59

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Budget Lunches Sheet pan Cold-weather comfort Winter Summer

Typical price

$2.32 per serving$9.27 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 kg / 3 lb tomatoes
5 cloves garlic
2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
1 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 onion
1 L vegetable stock/broth
1/2 tsp + white sugar
1/2 cup cream (optional)
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh basil leaves
grilled cheese!

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and place the tomatoes and five garlic cloves on a large sheet pan.
Toss the tomatoes and garlic with 2 tablespoons olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper, then roast for 25 minutes.
Heat the remaining olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion and two garlic cloves for 5 minutes.
Add the roasted tomatoes, garlic, vegetable stock, and sugar, then simmer uncovered for 8 minutes.
Blend the soup until smooth, stir in the cream and basil, and warm for 2 minutes.