Ingredients
- 4 1/2 pounds tomatoes (a mix of heirlooms, beefsteak and plum tomatoes)
- 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 1 to 2 slices butternut squash (optional)
- -- About 2 teaspoons light brown sugar, if using squash
- -- Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- -- Kosher salt
- -- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, if using squash
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 1/2 cups roughly chopped onion
- -- Up to 2 cups water for thinning soup
- 4 tablespoons minced fresh basil + more to taste
- 1/2 cup half-and-half (optional)
- -- Additional half-and-half or creme fraiche and basil leaves, for garnish (optional)
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