• 3 lbs ripe tomatoes cut in half
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tbspns olive oil
• 1 Tbspn kosher salt
• 1 1/3 tspns pepper
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 6 garlic cloves
• 2 tbspns butter
• 1/4 tspn crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 cups chopped tomatoes, with their juices
• 4 cups fresh basil leaves
• 1 tspn fresh thyme leaves
• 1 quart chicken stock

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Toss tomatoes, 1/4 cup olive oil, salt and pepper. Spread tomatoes in 1 layer baking sheet and roast for 45 minutes.
3. In an 8 quart stockpot over medium heat, saute the onions and garlic with 2 tbsns olive oil, butter, and red pepper flakes for 10 minutes util the onions start to brown
4. Add the canned tomatoes, basil, thyme, and chicken stock.
5. Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 40 min.
6. Pass through food processer.

One of my friends had oral surgery and requested tomato basil soup.