Roasted Tomato Soup

I made this delicious soup a few weeks ago. It is the kind of recipe that is totally open to interpretation-take a look at the reviews, there are all kinds of ways you could go with this. Fresh Romas or canned San Marzano tomatoes. Strain the mixture or not. Thyme or oregano. Like a choose your own adventure soup.

Roasted Tomato Soup from Gourmet
4 lb tomatoes, halved lengthwise
6 garlic cloves, left unpeeled
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
1/2 cup heavy cream

Accompaniment: Parmesan wafers
Garnish: fresh oregano sprigs

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat to 350°F.

Arrange tomatoes, cut sides up, in 1 layer in a large shallow baking pan and add garlic to pan. Drizzle tomatoes with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast tomatoes and garlic 1 hour, then cool in pan on a rack. Peel garlic.

Cook onion, oregano, and sugar in butter in a 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, garlic, and stock and simmer, covered, 20 minutes.

Purée soup in batches in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids), then force through a sieve into cleaned pot, discarding solids. Stir in cream and salt and pepper to taste and simmer 2 minutes.

Divide soup among 8 bowls and float 1 wafer in center of each.

Soup can be made 1 day ahead and cooled, uncovered, then chilled, covered. Reheat just before serving.

Here's what I learned: My supa-powerful food processor is no match for fresh tomatoes. Next time I'll use my blender.