Rustic Tomato Basil Soup | NDSU Agriculture

Ingredients

• 2½ pounds fresh, ripe tomatoes, halved
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 10 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 (14½-ounce) cans fire-roasted tomatoes with juices
• 3 cups fresh basil leaves, lightly packed
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 6 cups unsalted vegetable stock
• 1 teaspoon sugar, depending on sweetness of tomatoes