Creamy Roasted Tomato and Pumpkin Soup

Basil-Garlic Baguette
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb Roma tomatoes, halved lengthwise
  • 1 (28-oz) can San Marzano tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 large shallots, quartered
  • 3 cloves garlic, halved
  • ½ (0.5-oz) pkg fresh rosemary (or use thyme), coarsely chopped
  • 1 (32-oz) carton low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 (15-oz) cans pumpkin puree
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • ¾ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1½ Tbsp honey (or use maple syrup)
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1 cup Italian-seasoned croutons (preferably whole-grain)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine Roma tomatoes, San Marzano tomatoes with juice, shallots, garlic, and rosemary on a foil-lined large rimmed baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until tomatoes are lightly browned. Cool slightly.
  2. Process half of roasted tomato mixture, 2 cups broth, and 1 can pumpkin in a food processor until smooth; transfer to a large Dutch oven or stockpot. Repeat procedure with remaining tomato mixture, broth, and pumpkin.
  3. Bring soup to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in cream, ½ cup cheese, honey, salt, and pepper.
  4. Top with croutons, ¼ cup cheese, and, if desired, more fresh herbs.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp butter, melted
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tsp dried basil
  • 1 (8-oz) French baguette (preferably multigrain), halved lengthwise

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine butter, oil, garlic, and basil; spread on cut sides of bread. Place on a baking sheet, buttered side up.
  2. Bake 15 minutes or until toasted.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
365
136
501
Fat (g) 18 5 23
Sat. Fat (g) 9 2 11
Protein (g) 15 3 18
Carb (g) 38 19 57
Fiber (g) 7 2 9
Sodium (mg) 775 221 996

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