Easy Cheddar Filled Roasted Tomato Soup. An easy recipe for those cold nights or days. Garlic, onion included and all blended in the soup.
3 large tomatoes, halved
1/2 yellow onion, quartered
3 cloves garlic, smashed
5 sprigs thyme
1 tbsp olive oil
1/8 tsp pepper
1/2 tbsp salt
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
3/4 tbsp balsamic vinegar
6 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
Preheat oven to 425F
Place tomatoes, cut side down, on a rimmed baking sheet
Add onion, garlic, thyme, olive oil, pepper, and 1/2 tbsp of salt to the baking sheet
Bake about 25-30 minutes, until the tomato skins begin to blister
Peel and discard tomato skins and discard the thyme sprigs
Transfer tomatoes, onions, and garlic to a stockpot
Add the chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, and remaining salt
Process the mixture with an immersion blender until smooth
Bring to a simmer over medium heat and simmer for 10 minutes
Remove from the heat and stir in the shredded cheese until melted and smooth
Spoon the soup into serving bowls and top with any additional cheese and dried thyme