They just sat there looking all pretty, and every morning when I woke up it seems as if they had multiplied. “Did I sleep walk into the garden last night and pick tomatoes?” I’d wonder. I know my husband hadn’t added to the ever-growing tomato pile. After scolding him one time earlier this summer for picking a not perfectly ripe tomato, he hasn’t gone within 10 feet of the garden.
I remembered this glorious soup I had made from my dear friend Regan’s blog, The Creamline. Hers didn’t have tomatoes, but was this rich amalgam of roasted garlic, potatoes, and kale and I could see tomatoes getting along real well with those three.
Yep, it was good. You could add some cream at the end if you want, that would not be sucky. I’m pretty sure Regan even started the whole thing out with bacon…also, not sucky.
Roasted Garlic-Tomato Soup with Chard
A creamy, yet vegan tomato soup for late summer.
Ingredients
- 1 head garlic
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 medium potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and chopped
- 4-5 large tomatoes (about 2 pounds), chopped
- 4-6 cups chicken stock
- 3 packed cups chopped chard leaves (about 6 ounces)
- pesto for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400°F. Slice off the top quarter of the head of garlic, place on a piece of foil and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and wrap foil around to cover completely. Roast until the cloves are very soft, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven, let cool, then pop the cloves out of the skin.
- Heat remaining oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onions and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and beginning to brown. Add potatoes and stir to coat in oil. Season again and add tomatoes, roasted garlic, and stock (start with four cups and add more later if it seems too thick).
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender. Add chard and cook for another 15 minutes or so until chard is really tender. Blend soup as smooth as you like it, add more stock if it seems thick and season with more salt and pepper if necessary. Serve with a dollop of pesto if you have it on hand.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 634Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 1498mgCarbohydrates: 69gFiber: 5gSugar: 22gProtein: 31g
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Oh, I’m so envious of your garden’s bounty — what I’d give for a place with some natural light! Thanks for sharing this twist on Regan’s soup — I never saw it on Creamline so I’m glad I found it here!
What a beautiful bowl of tomatoes! I love tomato soup, one of my favorite comfort meals. I’m very interested in the addition of the chard, as I’m always looking for ways to sneak in the greens!
This sounds fabulous! Love the combo of garlic and tomatoes and like Lisa, I’m also interested in the addition of chard! Yay for soup weather!