Garlic and Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• 1 bulb of garlic
• 2 large tomatoes, halved
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 cups vegetable stock (or chicken stock)
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 tablespoon butter
• 1 small onion, chopped
• salt
• pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. 2

   Slice tomatoes in half.

3. 3

   Drizzle the garlic and tomato halves with olive oil and season with salt and fresh ground pepper. Roast for about 40 min until garlic is golden.

4. 4

   Remove from the oven, squeeze out the softened garlic and peel tomatoes.

5. 5

   Saute chopped onion with some oil for 3 min or until soft. Add 2 cups of vegetable stock and bring to boil.

6. 6

   Add garlic, tomatoes, coriander, paprika, thyme, cayenne pepper and butter. Simmer for 3 min on medium heat and stir occasionally. Check seasoning.

7. 7

   Let it cool down and puree in a food processor.

8. 8

   Serve and grate Parmesan cheese on top.