Name: Sun Dried Tomato Soup with Grilled Hummus
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: sun dried tomatoes: 6 pieces plus oil; minced garlic: 3 cloves; canned diced tomatoes: 3 cans; vegetable stock: 3 cups; garlic powder: 1/4 teaspoon; dried oregano: 1/2 teaspoon; dried basil: 1/4 teaspoon; granulated sugar: a pinch; salt: a pinch; honey wheat bread: 2 slices; hummus: 2 tablespoons; vegan butter: 2 tablespoons

Features:

Cuisine:

American

Warm, hearty, with depth and complexity, this quick soup delivers major flavor

12 minutes
Serves 8
Easy

Ingredients

6 pieces plus oil sun dried tomatoes
3 cloves minced garlic
3 cans canned diced tomatoes
3 cups vegetable stock
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
a pinch granulated sugar
a pinch salt
2 slices honey wheat bread
2 tablespoons hummus
2 tablespoons vegan butter

Directions

The perfect soup for a cool fall day: roasted garlic, herbs and spices, and a wonderful sweetness from the sun dried tomatoes. As a bonus, all these ingredients are easily kept around your pantry to make any time!

This recipe is inspired by Mary Berry’s tomato soup, but I’ve made it vegan here and it keeps all it’s wonderful flavor. For the traditional version, stir in 1/2 cup heavy cream or whole milk at the very end after blending.

I’ve included the recipe for grilled hummus sandwiches because what’s a bowl of tomato soup without a grilled sandwich to dip? I made this on a whim and it’s become a new favorite, crispy in all the right ways with a creamy garlic spread. It’s a perfect companion! The ingredients listed are only for a single sandwich, just multiply for how many sandwiches you need.

A note on butters. There are a lot of vegan butters out there these days, but my personal favorite for pan frying is Smart Balance (not sponsored). It produces a great golden brown finish for bread and has just a touch of salt for flavor. I actually use half smart balance and half country crock almond oil for baked goods and they work beautifully together but all of either wouldn’t be great. If you’re looking for cholesterol free butter but haven’t found one, this might be it for you.

Steps

Done

Making the soup

In a pot over medium heat, warm up the sun-dried tomatoes, about a tablespoon of their own oil, and the minced garlic. You just want it sizzling until the garlic is golden, about 30 seconds.

Add all remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Taste to see if you need more salt, sugar, or garlic powder. When these are in balance, you'll have a perfect flavor profile!

Blend your soup with an immersion blender or in a heat proof standing blender.

Done

For the grilled hummus

Spread hummus over a slice of bread and cover with the other.

In a pan over medium heat, melt one tablespoon of butter. Cook one side of the sandwich for 2-3 minutes, add the remaining tablespoon of butter and flip to cook the other side until golden brown, about 2 minutes more.