Homemade Roasted Tomato Soup with Melted Gruyère Toasts (Easy 60-Min Recipe) - Recipe By Me

Ingredients

• 6 roma tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, whole
• 1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
• 1 head of garlic, halved (or 2 small heads for stronger flavor)
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
• 1/4 cup heavy cream, plus extra to taste
• 5 large fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 French or sourdough baguette, thinly sliced
• Olive oil for drizzling
• Shredded Gruyère cheese, enough to cover toast slices
• Salt and pepper to taste