Baked Feta Soup

Ingredients

• 2 pints cherry tomatoes
• One 8-ounce block feta cheese, plus more for garnish
• ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ½ medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
• One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped, plus more for garnish
• ¾ cup orzo or any short pasta