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Tomato Soup with Cheesy Potato Tot Croutons

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Prep: 15 min | Cook: 50 min | Serves: 4 - 6

Ingredients

  • 1 bag Cavendish Farms Quick Crisp Potato Tots
  • 7–10 medium tomatoes, whole or quartered
  • 1 large onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 garlic bulb, sliced in half crosswise
  • 1 small bunch thyme
  • 1 small bunch oregano
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (divided)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 1/4 cup cooking cream
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

  1. Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
  2. Spread Potato Tots in air fryer basket and cook according to packaging instructions.
  3. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  4. Arrange tomatoes, chopped onion, and halved garlic bulb (cut side down) on a baking sheet. Add thyme and oregano sprigs. Drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 40 minutes until caramelized and tender.
  5. Heat remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add tomato paste and stir for about 3 minutes until fragrant.
  6. Add roasted vegetables and vegetable stock to the pot. Remove from heat and blend until smooth using an immersion blender.
  7. Stir in cooking cream and season to taste with additional salt and pepper.
  8. Sprinkle cooked Potato Tots with shredded cheddar and return to the air fryer for 1 – 2 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  9. Ladle hot soup into bowls and top with cheesy Potato Tot croutons!