Roasted Feta Tomato Soup (Printable)
Creamy soup blending roasted feta and tomatoes, finished with fresh herbs for vibrant flavor.
# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 28.2 oz ripe tomatoes, quartered
02 - 1 medium red onion, roughly chopped
03 - 3 garlic cloves, peeled
04 - 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
→ Dairy
05 - 7 oz block feta cheese
→ Liquids
06 - 25.4 fl oz vegetable broth
→ Oils & Seasonings
07 - 3 tbsp olive oil
08 - 1 tsp dried oregano
09 - 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
10 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Garnishes
11 - Fresh basil leaves, to serve
12 - Crusty bread, for serving (optional)
# How-to Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 390°F.
02 - Arrange tomatoes, red onion, garlic, and red bell pepper in a large baking dish. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, sprinkle with oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using; toss to coat evenly.
03 - Place the block of feta cheese in the center of the vegetables and drizzle with remaining olive oil.
04 - Roast in the oven for 30 minutes until vegetables soften, caramelize, and feta is golden.
05 - Carefully transfer roasted vegetables and feta to a large saucepan using tongs.
06 - Add vegetable broth to the saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes.
07 - Purée the soup using an immersion blender or standard blender until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning as needed.
08 - Ladle soup into bowls, garnish with fresh basil leaves, and serve with crusty bread if desired.
# Expert Pointers:
01 -
- This soup feels like a secret passed between close friends—rich, tangy, and unexpectedly comforting.
- It became a favorite because it’s effortless yet looks and tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen.
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- Roasting the vegetables and feta together is the secret to deep, developed flavors you can’t get from just simmering.
- Using block feta rather than crumbled prevents it from dissolving completely and gives the soup a velvety creaminess.
03 -
- Don’t rush the roasting step; that caramelization is what transforms simple ingredients into something special.
- Keep your olive oil high quality—it really shines through in this recipe.