Preheat oven to 400℉
Wash and quarter the tomatoes. Put on roasting pan lined with parchment paper.
10 Lrg Tomatoes
Drizzle with olive oil lightly and use hands to coat each.
Olive Oil
Cut the root end off the head of garlic to expose the cloves.
1 Med Head Of Garlic
Add the head of garlic to a small square of aluminum foil.
Drizzle garlic with olive oil and seal foil. Place on the tray with tomatoes and bake for 40 minutes in hot oven.
Olive Oil
Cut up the boneless skinless chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
2 Cups Chicken Thighs
Cut up the carrots, celery and onions.
2 Cups Carrots, 1 Cup Celery, ½ Cup Onion
On medium heat add a little olive oil to the Dutch oven and add the vegetables and chicken stirring occasionally.
Sauté this mix until chicken is cooked and vegetables are fork tender.
Add to the mix while cooking the herbs and spices and mix well.
2 Tsp Dried Basil, ½ Tsp Thyme, 1 Tsp Fresh Oregano Leaves, ½ Tsp Salt, ½ Tsp Black Pepper
Once the chicken is cooked add the chicken broth and let simmer uncovered until tomatoes are roasted.
2½ Cup Chicken Stock
Remove roasted tomatoes and garlic from the oven. Put tomatoes in a bowl.
Carefully open the garlic and remove the head. Squeeze the garlic cloves out of the paper into the tomatoes.
Using the blender, immersion blender, or food processor puree the tomatoes and garlic. Then add to soup pot and mix well.
Serve the soup hot as it is or with a dollop of sour cream.
For added luxury add a drizzle of truffle oil to the soup.
Soup can be frozen for up to three months.