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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 LBS. LARGE TOMATOES, SUCH AS BEEFSTEAK, CUT IN HALF CROSSWISE
- 1 MEDIUM SWEET ONION, SUCH AS VIDALIA, PEELED AND CUT IN HALF CROSSWISE
- 3 GARLIC CLOVES, UNPEELED
- 4 TSPS. EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, DIVIDED INTO 1 TBLSP. + 1 TSP.
- 1/4 TSP. SALT
- 1/4 TSP. FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER
- 2 CUPS REDUCED-SODIUM CHICKEN OR VEGETABLE BROTH, DIVIDED
- 1/4 CUP TOMATO JUICE
- 1 TSP. TOMATO PASTE
- 1/4 TSP. WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
- 1 TBLSP. FRESH BASIL, CHOPPED
- 1 DASH BROWN SUGAR (OPTIONAL)
- 1/2 CUP WHOLE-KERNEL CORN, FRESH FROM 1 EAR, OR FROZEN AND THAWED
Preparation
Step 1
1) PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 DEGREES. COAT A BAKING SHEET WITH COOKING SPRAY.
2) TOSS TOMATOES, ONION AND GARLIC IN A MIXING BOWL WITH 1 TBLSP. OIL. SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER. SPREAD ON THE PREPARED BAKING SHEET AND ROAST UNTIL THE VEGETABLES ARE SOFT AND CARAMELIZED, ABOUT 30 MINUTES. LET COOL.
3. PEEL AND SEED THE TOMATOES. TRIM OFF THE ONION ENDS. PEEL THE GARLIC. PLACE THE VEGETABLES IN A FOOD PROCESSOR OR BLENDER WITH 1 CUP BROTH AND THE REMAINING 1 TSP. OIL. PULSE TO DESIRED THICKNESS AND TEXTURE.
4. TRANSFER THE VEGETABLE PUREE TO A LARGE, HEAVY POT OR DUTCH OVEN. ADD THE REMAINING 1 CUP BROTH, TOMATO JUICE, TOMATO PASTE, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE, BASIL AND BROWN SUGAR (IF USING). BRING TO A SIMMER OVER MEDIUM HEAT, STIRRING OFTEN. LADLE INTO SIX SOUP BOWLS; GARNISH WITH CORN AND SERVE.