Unbelievably, we needed a break.
A break from pumpkin because I want to avoid getting sick of consuming it. I’m very close to the borderline. So we did what any sane person would do and opted for spiced tomato soup.
Because life without spice is, well, not worth living 😀
Tomatoes are still making final appearances in the market. Temps are cooling down and the best use of this not-so-seasonal tomatoes are in the oven, roasted. If you can’t find fresh tomatoes, canned ones are awesome too.
Just don’t tell anyone about it.
If you are still able to scour some juicy tomatoes and fresh basil (lucky you!), we STRONGLY suggest that you put the pumpkin down for a sec and make this.
Thank us later.
Ingredients:
For roasting:
- 10 large tomatoes on vine, cut into wedges
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- pinch of salt and black pepper
- 1 whole head of garlic, halved
For soup:
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 2 shallots, minced
- 1 heaping tbsp harissa or any chili paste
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 heaping tbsp roasted mashed garlic
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 10 fresh basil leaves
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 325F.
- Place tomato wedges into a roasting pan, drizzle some olive oil and a sprinkling of salt and black pepper. Toss to coat. Place halved garlic head onto a medium sized foil, drizzle some oil and wrap it up into a parcel. Place foil in the same roasting pan for tomatoes. Roast for 50 minutes.
- Meantime, heat a large soup pot on medium and add 2 tbsp of cooking oil. Once oil sizzles, add minced shallots and cook for a few minutes or until translucent.
- Add the spices (harissa, turmeric, coriander and cumin powder). Cook for 1 minute before adding honey and vegetable broth. Allow the liquid to come to simmer.
- Throw in roasted tomatoes and garlic. Season with salt and black pepper. Allow the soup to thicken and simmer for 10 more minutes before adding fresh basil leaves.
- Turn the heat to low. Using an immersion blender, puree soup until smooth.
- Ladle hot soup into bowls and enjoy, topped with cubed day old bread, basil oil, cream and a dash of cumin powder!
Christmas decorations are up in the shopping centers around here! What is happening to Thanksgiving? Hardly given any spotlight. Nevertheless, try to have a great week, friends 🙂
What’s your all-time favorite soup? Are you looking forward to Christmas already?
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Simply gorgeous!
Lizzy (Good Things) recently posted..In My Kitchen – November
Beautiful pics…and a quite comforting soup, Kiran!
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Tomatoes were still looking pretty good around here a few weeks ago and I made soup with roasted tomatoes too. Yours, though, looks lovelier. And I love the gorgeous, moody, photos.
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Needful — thank you! can’t beat the flavors from roasting tomatoes!
So tempting and inviting…i m totally sold over this 🙂
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Shweta — lol, thanks 😀
A wonderful soup. So comforting and warming. This series of pictures is fabulous! I particularly like the first one.
Cheers,
Rosa
Rosa — thank you so much, friend. glad you loved the photos 🙂
I am not ready to break up with pumpkin yet but roasted tomato will be great with a side of pumpkin mac n cheese 😛 and your styling in this post is stellar. I am soo excited for X-mas!
dixya| food, pleasure, and health recently posted..Soup Dumplings | Jhol Mo:Mo
Dixya — me too! but i’ll be celebrating it all the way in Asia. Missing pumpkin so much, though 🙂
This looks fantastic! Definitely on my must make list.
sowmya recently posted..Pumpkin Spice Cake with Honey Cream Cheese Frosting
I love the sound of this roasted tomato soup! It looks wonderful and sounds like comfort in a bowl with all these great spices. Pinning and thanks for sharing Kiran:)
Kelly recently posted..Pear Cheesecake Bars with Oat Streusel
Kelly — aww, thanks so much sweetie 🙂
A perfect comforting soup.
The picture in the garden, simple gorgeous.
soups r healthy n this luks Simply Delicious
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One of my favorite soups, I’d love a steaming bowl for lunch (along with a nice crusty roll, of course!) :).
Laura (Tutti Dolci) recently posted..chocolate-pecan brioche bread pudding with caramel sauce
Laura — great use of crusty rolls 🙂
Anything with tomatoes is a fav here. This looks so delish. Yum yum!
Charul @ Tadka Masala recently posted..Punjabi Dum Aloo
A simple yet so wonderful soup! Beautiful clicks, as always!
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Just posted a link back to your blog on my new post. Hope my readers discover and love your posts as much as I do 🙂
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Shefali — thank you so much 🙂
We’re still getting good tomatoes too. GREG
sippitysup recently posted..Red Hook: My Practice Thanksgiving Cocktail
Kiran this looks like absolute perfection… I love roasting tomatoes, i do that for pastas time to time, but man, never made tomato soup. OMG.. your picturesssssssss!
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Nisha — lol, thanks!! promise i’m working on posts for food photography, but i’m afraid it’ll not get published until my return to the US 🙂
Yum. Yum. Yummy!
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Tanvi — lol, thanks and glad you made a similar soup and enjoyed it 🙂
This tomato soup looks wonderful! I am in total soup mode too. I can’t pick a favorite. I like and make everything from butternut squash, red lentil, white bean, to egg drop soup! Love them all. : )
Monica recently posted..Almond-hazelnut cupcakes with ganache frosting
Oh my Kiran this soup looks so intoxicating! Your photos are awesome lady! They so set the mood!
I never tire of pumpkin (I am one of those annoying people that eat it in soup all year long) but now you want me to try this superbly spiced tomato soup! Thanks for sharing
Shashi @ http://runninsrilankan.com recently posted..Today is for…
Shashi — thanks! and it’s totally fine to venture out of pumpkin once in a while 😉
oh girl. You know how to do soups don’t you! They are always flavorful and light but hearty! I love how you do your soups and I love this flavor of the soup! Spicy is my middle name
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Jessica — thanks girl, mine too 😉
This looks absolutely deliciously warm 😀
Cheers
CCU
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This soup looks awesome Kiran! Roasted tomato soup is a favorite. I would love to curl up on a couch with a big bowl of this. Delicious! Have a great rest of the week my friend. 🙂
Anne ~ Uni Homemaker recently posted..Tomato and Pesto Flatbread Pizza
Anne — thank you so much, my sweet friend 🙂
Even though it’s summer where I live I would still love to eat this right now! That combo of spices with the roasted tomatoes sounds incredible!
Hannah recently posted..Chai coconut almond butter
haha I know what you mean – sometimes I get so caught up in something seasonal that I then get sick of it! This soup looks perfect – I love that you roasted the tomatoes – roasting always brings out such incredible flavor!
Ashley recently posted..Almond Pound Cake
You can never go wrong with a bowl of tomato soup at this time of year.
Kathryn recently posted..gjelina’s butterscotch pot de creme
This is a great recipe.I can’t wait to try this
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Cquek — thanks and do let me know how it tastes 🙂
Yummmm…this is my kind of soup – sooo flavorful! Awesome pictures too Krian – gorgeous!
Ina gawne recently posted..ROASTED SQUASH CURRIED RICE PILAF
I happen to love roasted tomato soup and yours looks awesome. Also love your soup holder 🙂
Amy @ Elephant Eats recently posted..Peanut Butter-Frosted Brownies…and Nate gets Marathon #7 under his belt!
Amy — thanks, but the soup holder is actually and antique muffin tin 😉
I can probably savour all the bowls. They look so gorgeous! Again, moody shots at best!
Mallika recently posted..Mawa Gujjia
Mallika — thank you!
The perfect soup for this weather! So inviting!
Asmita recently posted..Carrot Halwa- “Gajar Ka Halwa”
Beautiful Clicks Kiran!!! Loved the hearty roasted tomato soup…perfect for this weather!!! I am glad to see a picture taken outside, seems that you guys have still sunshine there.
Shibi Thomas @FlavzCorner recently posted..Spicy Chicken Curry With Chilli Garlic Sauce
Shibi — thank you so much, friend. it’s still sunshiny in Florida 🙂
Totally agree that a life with spices is much better. This soup looks amazing, and I’m definitely making it next weekend. I’ve still got loads of homegrown tomatoes. In November. Would you believe it??
Beautiful pics too. You’re an awesome photographer!
Consuelo @ Honey & Figs recently posted..Brown Butter Layer Cake with Nutella Frosting
Consuelo — thanks love! spare me some tomatoes, please? hope you enjoy this recipe. let me know how it tastes 🙂
Roast tomatoes are truly good stuff! And I love making them into soup. Local tomatoes are gone here, alas, and other than cherry tomatoes, I’m not seeing good ones in the store. But canned tomatoes are always high quality – I never tried roasting them, but it’s a great idea! Good stuff – thanks.
john@kitchenriffs recently posted..The Jack Rose Cocktail
John — i’ve always wondered about roasting canned tomatoes. Must try soon, thanks for the tip 😉
You can do wonders, whether there’s a tomato or a pumpkin in your hands. These tomatoes… Shot by you they are like superstars!
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Daniela — awww, thanks a lot my sweet friend. you are way too generous 🙂
Gorgeous pictures! Kiran..
Radhika — thank you so much!
Ha, yes everyone has been on pumpkin overload lately haven’t they? I’m late to the pumpkin game this season so I’m not sick of them quite yet but I’m sure I’ll get there soon.
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen recently posted..Celery Root and Cauliflower Purée with Garlicky Greens (Vegetarian, Vegan Option, Paleo)
Sylvie — I’m sure you would 😉
What a gorgeous, cozy soup. I just love all the spices! I’m so glad that you decided to do this instead of pumpkin.
Maria | Pink Patisserie recently posted..Brown Butter, Amaretto and Pear Crumble
Maria — lol, i did make pumpkin soup too. just couldn’t resist for long 😉
I am not a tomato soup fan but reading your ingredient list…I am going to love this one for sure 😀
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Taruna — you will, i promise 🙂
I love the dimension roasting adds to soup, and tomato is one of my favourites 🙂
Tandy | Lavender and Lime recently posted..Roasted Chickpeas Recipe
What a creative and delicious twist on the classic tomato soup! Looks really warming and wonderful.
Amy (Savory Moments) recently posted..Chinese five-spice pork over spaghetti squash
love it, I was intending to roast tomatoes when I made the soup, but I got lazy. Thank you for showing me how it would’ve turned out.
Your pics are just amazing… I want reach into the screen and grab some soup!
Archana — roasting tomatoes definitely makes the soup! and thanks, but you’d need spoon to “grab” the soup 😉
I’m in love with tomato soup, I’m especially in love with this roasted spiced tomato soup recipe! Yummy!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl recently posted..Chopped Mexican Chicken and Corn Salad
I LOOOOOVE today’s post. First of all I love tomato soups (and I’m ashamed to say I’ve never made homemade! It’s a sin!). And sencondly, your photos are gorgeous!! I bet everyone who saw your photos started craving for the tomato soup! 😉
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Nami — lol! thanks and i hope so too 😉
Kiran.. Honestly i think this is my favorite pic set yet.. Beautiful!!! So inspiring really!!
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Christy — awww, thanks so much sweetie 🙂
Such beautiful pictures! I think I’d like to have those in my kitchen – both the dish and the pictures! 😉
Marly recently posted..Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake
I love a good bowl of roasted tomato soup. I top mine with an island of toasted sourdough and melted cheese 🙂 I’m really loving the addition of harissa and spices!
Brandon @ Kitchen Konfidence recently posted..Thanksgiving: Is it all about the turkey or sides?
Brandon — the addition of spices definitely makes this soup!
I agree! I need spice in my life 🙂 Such a beautiful soup and those tomatoes are stunning!
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What a beauty! I could forgo pumpkin for a big bowl of this!
Sommer@ASP recently posted..Quickie Kifli Cookies
Well, I have a serious pumpkin addiction, so it’s not easy, but I have to agree with you,..it’s time to move on. This looks perfect, I love the idea of roasting the tomatoes, and the color of your soup is so rich!
Sue — me too, so never give it up so quickly. just take a small break from it 😉
I am a tomato girl through and through, so as much as I love pumpkin (and I really do) I think this soup sounds perfect. Especially since I just made a big batch of potato rolls!
Monet recently posted..Parma Ham Egg Cups – Pass the Prosciutto
Monet — it’ll go so well with delicious potato rolls!!
Such beautiful photos as always Kiran. Love that fibrant red against the green! You’re right to take a break from pumpkin. It seems like everything’s been ‘pumpkinised’ over the blogosphere over the past few weeks, hahaa. This looks so refreshingly delicious! hope you are well lovely xxx
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Laura — lol, pumpkinised is the right “word”, but boy, I’m missing it too much now that I’m visiting my family in Malaysia. Sigh 😀
Kiran lovely photos! It looks so warm and welcoming! 😀
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella recently posted..Low Calorie Butter Chicken
Gorgeous bowls of soup and love your click 😀
I am lucky, that we could tomatoes all year round ;P
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Lisa — thanks and yes, you are totally lucky 😉
YUM! Your pictures are sooooo gorgeous!
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Kavitha — thank you 🙂
You had me at harissa, oh and tomatoes. I love tomato sauce but I bet it’s dynamite with some kick.
Nazneen
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Nazneen — harissa adds such depth of flavors in this soup 🙂
flavorful and comforting soup…Beautiful pics..
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Such gorgeous soup, Kiran! Harissa, garlic, shallots, coriander powder, tomatoes, and basil – I can imagine smelling them! Perfect soup for the upcoming Thanksgiving and of course with a piece of good rustic bread!
Rika — thanks dear! it’s the best time of the year 🙂
It looks like a perfect farewell to summer… We still have some good tomatoes imported from South of Italy, but local ones have definitely lost much of their taste. I am sure that even the less aromatic ones become delicious while being roasted.
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Sissi — i love the idea of tomatoes all year long, but alas, the taste is never there with out of season tomatoes. roasting it definitely brightens the flavors 🙂
A fantastic spiced roasted tomato garlic soup! I love your samller soup bowls,..very cute too! 🙂
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Roasting those tomatoes would give it a really nice depth in flavour.
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Thats my all time favourite soup! Looks divine.
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Shruti — lol, thanks!
…MMMM oh that looks so good!! I love anything with tomato
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