Place the tomatoes on a baking sheet that has been lightly drizzled with olive oil. drizzle the tomatoes with olive oil and toss to coat.
8-10 Tomatoes
sprinkle evenly with kosher salt and black pepper.
1 teaspoon Salt, Pepper
roast at 425 for 20-40 minutes or until shriveled and soft.
remove from the oven.
let cool for a few minutes and then place the tomatoes and any accumulated juices from the pan into a blender (we use blendtec) and puree until you have 2 1/2 cups. if you come up short just add tomato sauce or too much just don't use it all.
drizzle about 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large sauce pot.
2 teaspoons Olive Oil
heat over medium high heat until shimmering.
add the garlic, turn down to medium and stir frequently.
2 Cloves Garlic
allow to cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
add the tomato puree, juice, broth, tomato sauce brown sugar, salt and pepper.
1 1/2 Cup Tomato Sauce, 1 Cup Vegetable or Chicken Broth, 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
stir and then allow to come to a boil.
boil for 10 minutes and turn down to a simmer.
add the milk and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
1 Cup Milk
Stir in the butter and basil.
1 Tablespoon Basil, 1 Tablespoon Butter
Meanwhile, cook the pasta per package instructions.
2/3 Cup Orzo Pasta
Drain.
Ladle the soup into bowls, add a little pasta and parmesan and serve immediately.
2 Tablespoons Fresh Parmesan Cheese
Allow soup to cool and store in tupperware up to 4 days or in sealed storage bags in the freezer up to 2 months.
Notes
Soup will keep for a couple of days in the refrigerator.