Roasted Tomato Soup with Croutons & TomaProvence – Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company

Ingredients

• 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
• 1 small yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled & smashed
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme, plus leaves for garnish
• 8 ounces crusty sourdough bread, but into 1" cubes
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning or dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (32-ounce) box vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 4 ounces Point Reyes TomaProvence, grated (about 1 cup)
• 1 ounce Point Reyes Gouda, grated (about ¼ cup)