Roasted Tomato Soup & Pesto Mozzarella Dippers - Chew Nibble Nosh

Ingredients

• Soup:
• 5 lbs. (around 6-8) tomatoes, stemmed and quartered
• 6 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 2 cups chicken broth, vegetable broth or water
• 2 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. dried basil
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• Pesto-Mozzarella Dippers:
• 8 slices crusty Italian bread
• 3 Tbsp. butter, softened
• 6 Tbsp. basil pesto
• 6 oz. fresh mozzarella, sliced