SERVES 4
PREP TIME: 20 minutes (not including
time to make Basic Cashew Cheese Sauce)
ACTIVE TIME: 45 minutes
INACTIVE TIME: 40 minutes
soup
3 to 4 pounds Roma tomatoes, halved
lengthwise
1 teaspoon olive oil, plus more for roasting
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 small garlic head (see Variation)
1 sweet onion, diced
One 6-ounce can no-salt-added tomato
paste
2 tablespoons coconut sugar (or brown
sugar)
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
½ cup unsweetened nondairy milk (soy-free
if necessary)
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, optional
2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil,
optional
croutons
4 vegan sandwich bread slices (gluten-free if necessary)
Basic Cashew Cheese Sauce, Melty Variation
Vegan butter (soy-free if necessary)
Creamy Roasted Garlic–Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons
