Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs ripe plum tomatoes
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup dry red wine
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup tomato paste
  • sugar, if needed
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese, optional

Method

  • Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
  • Halve tomatoes lengthwise and lay them cut sides down in a jelly-roll pan.
  • Brush generously with 3 tablespoons oil and sprinkle with garlic, oregano, basil, and pepper.
  • Roast tomatoes until their edges are charred, about 15 to 20.
  • Scrape tomatoes, oil, and herbs from pan into food processor.
  • Process until not quite smooth (leaving small chunks and charred black specks).
  • In a saucepan cook onion in remaining 2 tablespoons oil until translucent.
  • Whisk in roasted tomato puree, broth, and wine.
  • Then whisk tomato paste.
  • Heat the cream and whisk in to the tomato mixture.
  • Taste and add sugar if necessary.
  • Stir in optional Parmesan.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste and bring soup to a simmer.