Description
A rich, creamy outdoor-cooked tomato soup infused with hickory smoke and finished with luxurious, slow-cooked garlic confit oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (900g) heirloom or Roma tomatoes, halved
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 1 head garlic (10–12 cloves) for confit
- 2–3 extra garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups (480ml) low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock
- 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream or full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Make the garlic confit: Peel garlic cloves and place them in a small saucepan. Cover with olive oil and heat over medium-low heat until gently simmering. Cook for 30-45 minutes until golden and soft. Remove from heat and let cool in the oil.
- Preheat the smoker or grill to 350°F (175°C) using hickory or applewood.
- Smoke the tomatoes: Place tomato halves cut-side up on the smoker grate. Smoke for 45-60 minutes until wrinkled and charred slightly.
- Sauté aromatics: In a cast-iron skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Cook diced onions for 5 minutes until translucent. Add minced garlic and smoked paprika, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Combine and simmer: Add the smoked tomatoes and their juices to the skillet. Pour in the stock and add bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Blend and finish: Remove bay leaves and puree the soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in heavy cream or coconut milk. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve: Ladle soup into bowls, swirl with garlic confit oil, and top with a confit garlic clove.
Notes
Garlic confit can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. The soup tastes better the next day as flavors meld. If using canned tomatoes, skip the smoking step for the tomatoes but still make the confit. For a vegan version, use vegetable stock and coconut milk.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 6
Keywords: smoked tomato soup, garlic confit, outdoor cooking, smoker recipes, tomato soup, hickory smoked, comfort food