Fantabulous Tomato Soup

This is a fairly easy soup, although it might seem a little time consuming the result is well worth it. Depending on how thick you like your soup, you may need to add a little stock, I find it doesn't need it though..

• Ready In: 4 hrs 2 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 8  roma tomatoes
• 800  g canned tomatoes
• 1  head garlic, halved into wheels
• 1  teaspoon dried basil
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
•  olive oil
• 1  tablespoon  sundried tomato  tapenade
• 1⁄2 cup  cream
•  salt and pepper
•  fresh basil (to garnish)

Directions

1. Halve the tomatoes, and place in a baking tray with the bulb of garlic.
2. Sprinkle with dried herbs.
3. Season to taste.
4. Drizzle with olive oil.
5. Bake at 150C for around 2 to 3 hours.
6. Transfer to a stockpot, squeezing all the garlic out of its paper.
7. Add tinned tomatoes, and heat until warm.
8. Add tapenade and blitz in a food processor.
9. Add cream, stir through and return to heat, but do not boil cream.
10. Voila.