Roasted Tomato & Basil Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 pounds ripe plum tomatoes, cut in half
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 qt chicken stock or veggie stock
• 2 cups chopped yellow onions
• 28 ounces canned plum tomatoes or crushed tomatoes with their juice
• 4 cups fresh basil leaves
• 6 garlic cloves minced