Roasted Tomato Soup with Sardines and Bread Croutons
PREPARATION TIME: 50 min
DIFFICULTY: Low
SERVINGS: 4
INGREDIENTS:
1 can of Calvo sardines in olive oil
1.2 kg ripe plum tomatoes
1 onion
3 garlic cloves + 1 extra
1 small bunch of basil
1 tsp paprika
½ red bell pepper
Vegetable broth
Olive oil
2 slices of bread
Mini mozzarella balls
PREPARATION:
Wash the tomatoes, remove the stems, and cut them into quarters. Place on a baking tray along with the deseeded bell pepper cut into three pieces, the onion cut into 8 wedges, and the garlic cloves. Add salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil, and roast at 200°C for about 20 minutes.
Once roasted, remove the garlic cloves and peel them. Transfer all the roasted ingredients and basil into a bowl or blender and blend until smooth. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
Meanwhile, rub the bread slices with the extra garlic clove, cut into 1 cm cubes, and place on a baking tray lined with parchment. Add pepper and a drizzle of olive oil, mix well, and bake until golden and crispy. Set aside.
Serve the soup hot or cold, topped with the croutons, some basil leaves, mozzarella balls, and the sardine fillets.
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