Roasted tomato & Basil

With the winter months coming soon there is nothing better than hot steamy soup to comfort the soul. The words roasted and basil purely bring out the aroma in the dish. It makes your house smell wonderful. You will know soon. 


You need
Tomato - 4 (halved)
Onions - 1 (diced)
Fresh Basil (finely chopped)
Garlic - 2 cloves (finely chopped)
Salt
Pepper
Nutmeg - a pinch
Butter - 1 tablespoon
Olive oil
Heavy cream/milk - 1 cup


Method

• In a baking tray assemble the tomato, onions and garlic. Drizzle some olive oil on them, add salt and pepper and place it in the oven at 350F until they are roasted. Don't let them burn. 
• Peel the tomato and set the oven vegetables aside.
• In a deep pan, add olive oil followed by the roasted vegetables and sauté for a minute. Add water and blend the ingredients with an immersion blender until smooth.
• Add required salt, pepper and nutmeg and bring this to a boil.
• Finish off with heavy cream, fresh basil and butter.