Grain Free Roasted Tomato Soup

My neighborhood market, Berkeley Bowl has these soups that they make in-house. They're delicious. A few weeks ago, they had a tomato bisque that I wasn't allergic to...miraculously.

Now, if you're on a strict grain free diet, you already know how hard it is to find safe soups. If they don't have noodles in them, they have rice or corn or are thickened with corn starch. It's frustrating, because soup is delicious and efficient.

So, after trying that bisque, I had actual dreams about it. It was the right combination of creamy and sweet and a little bit acidic. But then. Then. Someone at Berkeley Bowl decided that it would be just swell to add bread to their recipe. No more fresh soup for Laura.

So, I made my own. After doing some research, I realized that a great, grain free tomato bisque isn't that difficult. Here goes...

Laura's Grain Free Roasted Tomato Soup

Prep time: 
15 minutes (thanks food processor!)

Cook time: 
Roasted tomatoes: 15-20 minutes (do these while you're prepping the other ingredients);
Soup: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 6 large ripe tomatoes (on the vine)
• 2 cans of diced tomatoes
• 6 cloves garlic (peeled)
• 4 cups chicken broth (or fresh bone broth)
• 1 bunch of basil (stems removed)
• 1 qt heavy whipping cream
• 2 avocados (seeded and skin removed)
• Salt &pepper (to taste)
• 2 avocados
• 1oz goat cheese
• Olive oil (or avocado oil)

Instructions

• Roast the Tomatoes
• Preheat Oven to 425
• Place whole tomatoes (on the vine) on a lined baking sheet, sprinkle with salt and oil
• Roast until skins start to look golden and crispy (about 10 minutes)
• Using tongs, gently rotate so the skins crisp on the other side 
• When done, remove stems and place in food processor.

• Using a food processor, combine garlic, 1/2 of the basil, the roasted and diced tomatoes and the avocado (use the mix/puree setting, if you don't have one, use a conventional blender). 
• Pour mixture into large pot and add broth.
• On medium heat, let the soup come to a boil.
• Reduce to low heat and slowly stir in goat cheese and heavy whipping cream.
• Salt to taste.
• Once mixed, use an immersion blender to remove any lumps (skip this step if you don't have one, the soup will just be a little lumpy).
• Serve with basil as a garnish.