Roast these tomatoes in the air fryer for The Best Tomato and Basil Soup. This soup can be on your table in less than 1 hour with robust flavor from the roasted vegetables.
Ingredients
Oil for spraying
1 lb red tomatoes cut in half
1 medium red bell pepper quartered
1 large yellow onion quartered
1 medium carrot chopped into large pieces
4 garlic cloves peeled
1.5 cups chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream
4 fresh basil leaves finely chopped
Splash of balsamic vinegar
Grated Parmesan Cheese optional
Instructions
Spray the bottom of the air fryer basket with a little oil to prevent sticking. Add the tomatoes, red bell pepper, onion, carrot, garlic cloves to the air fryer and set for 360 degrees Fahrenheit and 25 minutes to roast.
Check the air fryer basket about halfway through and shake to ensure even roasting. Shake again when there is about 5 minutes left on the timer.
Once air fryer timer goes off, transfer vegetables to a medium stock pan and add chicken broth to stock pan. Allow mixture to come to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Once done, blend soup with immersion blender or allow to cool and use a traditional blender to blend the soup.
Add basil, heavy cream, splash of balsamic vinegar. Salt and pepper to taste. Top with parmesan cheese.
Notes
*NEVER add liquid to an air fryer.
*You can peel the tomatoes and red bell pepper after removing from the basket if you choose to. Just make sure they cool a bit before you do so.
*Always allow the liquids to cool before adding to a traditional blender to avoid burns.
