Slow Roasted Tomato Soup

• one 28-ounce can of whole, peeled tomatoes (I use San Marzano)
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil (about 2 teaspoons worth)
• 1 1/2 cups reserved tomato juice (see directions)
• 1 cup vegetable stock
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• Croutons, to garnish

1. Preheat oven to 300u0b0F. Line a baking sheet with heavy duty foil; set aside.
2. Drain tomatoes, saving the juices for preparing the soup (you should have about 1 1/2 cups reserved). Slice the tomatoes in half and place cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and brown sugar. Drizzle with olive oil and roast in the preheated oven for one hour. Remove tray from oven and let cool 10 minutes.
3. Transfer cooled tomatoes to the bowl of your blender. Add the vegetable stock and blend until smooth. Pour soup into a 2-quart pot and heat until warmed, but not boiling. Stir in the cream and cook for one more minute. Serve garnished with croutons.

tomatoes, salt, brown sugar, drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, tomato juice, vegetable stock, heavy cream, croutons

Taken from food52.com/recipes/3030-slow-roasted-tomato-soup (may not work)